Julisa Lopez is a first generation student. She is originally from Madera, CA and received her B.A. in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz in 2018. Her research interest broadly include culture matching, social representations, and educational attainment of underrepresented students, particularly among Native populations. More specifically, she explores how representations in the university shape the experiences (e.g., well-being, academic achievement) of students with marginalized identities (e.g., gender, race, social class). Julisa’s research aims to support and retain underserved students by developing theory-based interventions that reshape positive representations. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, and spending time with her family.
Contact Julisa: jujlopez@umich.edu