Research  
Current School building condition and academic achievement in urban public schools
Currenlty working on my dissertation proposal that includes literature in ecological psychology, ecological views of development and psychological proceses, public schools, education, and social justice.
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Previous
(in NYC)
(1997-2003)
Previous
(in Costa Rica)
(1992-1997)
 Research with student peers:
  • Promotion of self-esteem among abused children living in a semi-private home
  • Motivational workshop for children in the elementary public school system
  • The experience of illegal Nicaraguan immigrants working in banana plantations in Costa Rica
  • The experience of citizens who filed malpractice and health complaints at the national ombudsman's office

Research as RA at the Psychological Research Institute of the University of Costa Rica (UCR):

  • National survey on human rights and the national ombudsman's office
  • Metropolitan survey about youth issues
  • Continental survey on violence (joint venture of UCR and PAHO)
  • Survey on sexual harrasment on public and private high schools


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