Researchers and Collaborators

Principal Investigator

Verónica Benet-Martínez, Ph.D. [CV]

 

Current Graduate Students

Daniel Miramontez, M.A.
My main research focus is on Latino biculturalism. Specifically, I examine the relation between Latino Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) and self/group personality perceptions. I am also examining the effects of BII on Latino psychological well-being. Finally, I am interested in the difference between explicit-implicit bicultural identity and its relationship to BII.

Tina Kim, M.A.
I am interested in examining the nature of biculturalism processes and its impact on cognition, behavior, and well-being. More specifically, I examine (1) biculturalism and cognitive complexity, (2) Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) and self-other personality perception, (3) Cultural Frame Switching (CFS) and conflict resolution, (4) relations among BII, ethnic identity, and well-being, and (5) how culture and personality influence conflict resolution and well-being. I am also interested in the role of spirituality in the lives of bicultural individuals.

Que-Lam Huynh, M.A. [website]
My main role in the lab is to further the psychometric foundations of the Bicultural Identity Integration construct. Currently, I am collecting validation data for the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale - Version 2 (BIIS-2). I am also interested in the measurement of culture in general, especially the measurement of acculturation behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Angela-MinhTu D. Nguyen, M.A.
My main research areas of interests are acculturation and biculturalism, specifically Bicultural Identity Integration (BII). I am also interested in the phenomenon of cultural frame switching and the applied setting of cultural sensitivity training. I explore all these variables with an eye toward implications for mental health, ethnic minority communities, and the workplace. In particular, I am investigating (1) the benefits of costs of being bicultural, (2) the relations among BII, acculturation, and ethnic identity, (3) the measurement of acculturation and cultural values, (4) bilingualism and cultural frame-switching, and (5) intercultural sensitivity.

 

Current Undergraduate Research Assistants
Ashley Arellano
Ebrahim Azarisooreh
Isamira Boyington
Chrystal Chan
Nara Im
Rima Jomaa
Susanna Luu
Ana Kamille Marcelo
Yazmin Perez-Lopez
Han Roh
James Telesford
Christine Tsai

 

Current Postdoc
Maria Jose Sotelo (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

 

Current and Past Collaborators
Jennifer Aaker (Stanford University)
Chi-yue Chiu (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Sam Gosling (Univ. of Texas at Austin)
Ying-yi Hong (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Oliver John (UC Berkeley)
Fiona Lee (Univ. of Michigan)
Michael Morris (Columbia University)
Dan Ozer (UC Riverside)
David Palenzuela (Universidad de Salamanca, Spain)
Rick Robins (UC Davis)
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks (Univ. of Michigan)
Ole-Kristian Setnes (Oslo's School of Business)

 

Graduate Alumni
Mark Akiyama
Chi-ying Cheng
Penelope Espinoza
Jana Haritatos
Zahide Karakitapoglu
Jan Leu
Liz Santana

 

Undergraduate Alumni
Sean Antos
Frieha Ashraf
Sara Aslan
Ryan Bohm
Lizbeth Chavez
Jason Chen
Sokcheab Ching
Lawrence Cho
Andrew Corydon
Nancy Dang
Adriana DeSousa
Kathy Hao
Ashling Gabig
Eileen Haddad
Libier Isas
Valerie Laws
Hee Young Lee
Marisol Mayoral
Megan Medrano
Julisa Morales
James Park
Priti Patel
Andrea Pineda
Aleksandra Polovina
Frances Reyes
Liduvina Rios
Emmanuel Sevilla
Pamela Shen
Anahit Sinoryan
Hiroki Tachikawa
Katie Tan
Irene Vazquez
Kristie Williams
Sarah Yun