Spring 2027
3107. Latinx Psychology
Empirical and theoretical literature on psychological experiences of Latino Americans. Impact of race, culture, and ethnicity on psychological development.
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Instructor: Irizarry, Guillermo
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Topics of Inquiry: TOI1: Creativity: Design, Expression, and Innovation; TOI3: Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice.
You can explore additional courses by searching the History and Spanish departments in UConn Dynamic Class Search.
Faculty Contact Information - Spring 2027
Salvador Vidal-Ortiz — sav03001@uconn.edu
Melina Pappademos — melina.pappademos@uconn.edu
Rodolfo Fernandez — rodolfo.fernandez@uconn.edu
Anne Gebelein — anne.gebelein@uconn.edu
Catalina Vásquez-Marchant — catalina.vasquez@uconn.edu
Katerina González Seligmann — kgonzalez.seligmann@uconn.edu
Diana Rios — diana.rios@uconn.edu
Beatriz Aldana Marquez — beatriz.aldana_marquez@uconn.edu
Robin Greeley — robin.greeley@uconn.edu
Jacqueline Loss — jacqueline.loss@uconn.edu
Elva Orozco Mendoza — elva.orozco_mendoza@uconn.edu
Guillermo Irizarry — guillermo.irizarry@uconn.edu
Dexter Gabriel — dexter.gabriel@uconn.edu
Ariel Lambe - ariel.lambe@uconn.edu
Paulo Contreras — paulo.contreras@uconn.edu
John Castaldo — ljj24003@uconn.edu
Lorena Solis — lorena.solis@uconn.edu