The Identity Formation Learning Community presents Ethnic-Racial Identity Development Across Multiple Contexts on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12:45 p.m. in the College of Health Professions, Room 124.
The featured speaker is Kevin Constante, a research data analyst for Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science. He earned his doctorate in development psychology from the University of Michigan, where he studied youth ethnic-racial identity and its relation to academic and health-related outcomes.
At Detroit Mercy, Constante researches how students underrepresented in STEM develop as scientists within undergraduate research enrichment programs, such as the ReBUILDetroit program and I-RISE with U-RISE program.
Ethnic-racial identity development involves exploring and developing an understanding of what it means to belong to one’s ethnic-racial group. This process occurs throughout a person’s lifespan and is influenced by multiple contexts, such as family, peers, neighborhood and social media. This talk will unpack ethnic-racial identity development from childhood to adulthood and discuss its implications on individual well-being.
With any questions, please contact Hiba Assi at assihi@udmercy.edu.