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Lauren Mims
Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology
New York University
Education/Degree:
1 Educational Psychology (University of Virginia)
About
Lauren Christine Mims, PhD, is an assistant professor of Applied Psychology at New York University. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology from the University of Virginia, a master's degree in child development from Tufts University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. She was also appointed assistant director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans during the Obama administration.
Current Work
Lauren's work focuses on promoting the wellbeing and development of Black students, with a particular focus on Black girls. The late American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, "You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot — it's all there. Everything influences each of us." Therefore, Lauren uses a mixed methods approach to explore how the "sum total" of schooling influences students' identities.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Black girls, child/adolescent development, identity, intersectionality, positive youth development