RISK, RESILIENCE, AND CULTURE LAB
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
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Notice to Applicants for the Ph.D. Program in School Psychology
It is an exciting time in the field of school psychology. The roles and functions of school psychologists have evolved dramatically and expanded from the traditional assessment to the comprehensive delivery of educational and mental health services in schools. A school psychologist is a crucial team member and leader in developing and implementing school-based prevention and intervention to (a) identify, assess, and counterbalance the risk and adversity faced by school and its individual members (e.g., students, parents, teachers), (b) promote the resilience of individuals and the school system, (c) address the rapidly growing needs of children and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Through applied research and school-based fieldwork, Dr. Yang works actively with her graduate students to understand the interactive functions of risk, resilience, and cultural factors in the school context to inform the best practices in school psychology.
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Dr. Yang accepts doctoral students in school psychology for Fall 2026 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Applicants with interest in risk and resilience research, bullying and school violence prevention and intervention, social-emotional learning, working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, and bridging the gap between research and practice in school psychology are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to contact Dr. Yang directly (email: yangcy@umd.edu) if you have any specific questions.
Join Us as a Research Assistant
We are not currently recruiting voluntary undergraduate or master's-level research assistants. Please check back in Fall 2025.
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Research assistant responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: participant recruitment, literature review, data entry, and data analysis. Research assistants will receive training in survey design, interview and assessment techniques, data analysis, conference presentation preparation, and cross-cultural psychology research methods.
This position is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in school psychology, child clinical psychology, educational psychology, developmental psychology, or other social science disciplines.
Welcome Guide for New RRC Lab Members
This welcome guide for new RRC lab members outlines the lab’s goals, culture, roles, and responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, inclusivity, and communication. The guide provides clarity on the expectations for different members, including research assistants, senior researchers, doctoral students, and the principal investigator (PI), while also promoting work-life balance. Please read this document if you want to know more about our lab's culture.