Dr. Aprile Benner’s substantive research interests center on the development of low-income and race/ethnic minority youth, investigating how social contexts influence experiences of marginalization and discrimination, school transitions, and developmental outcomes during adolescence. As a developmental psychologist, the core of her research program is a fundamental developmental question—what are the continuities and… read more 

Dr. Oxana Palesh is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University Medical Center. Her research is in the area of cancer control. She is primarily interested in investigating the impact of cancer treatments on sleep, fatigue and quality of life. Dr. Palesh’s current projects include… read more 

Dr. Monica Faulkner is a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and the director and co-founder of the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing. She holds bachelor degrees in government and social work from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Social… read more