Achievements

Awards

Noelle Hurd named Society for Community Research in Action Fellow in February 2022
Ariana Rivens awarded the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Psychological Science Research Diversity Grant
Ariana Rivens awarded the UVA Arts & Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant
Ariana Rivens awarded the American Psychological Association CEMRRAT2 Research Grants for Psychology Students and Recently Graduated Psychologist of Color
Ariana Rivens awarded the American Psychological Foundation/Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology Graduate Student Research Scholarship
Ariana Rivens wins the SPSSI Grants-In-Aid Program Award
Andrea Negrete awarded the SCRA Community Psychology Graduate Student Award for the Promotion of Anti-Racist Praxis
Janelle Billingsley receives the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Janelle Billingsley wins the 2021 Psychology Graduate Student Excellence in Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award
Noelle Hurd wins the 2021 Psychology Faculty Excellence in Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award
Andrea Negrete and Ariana Rivens awarded the Spring 2020 UVA Diversity Programs Professional Development Award
Noelle Hurd to be appointed as the Scully Family Discovery Associate Professor in Psychology
Andrea Negrete receives the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
Jamie Albright is awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Audrey Wittrup receives a Virginia Education Science Training Predoctoral Fellowship
Noelle Hurd is chosen as 2015-2016 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
Noelle Hurd is selected as a recipient for the William T. Grant Scholars Award
Emily Loeb is selected as one of the Distinguished Teaching Fellows
Aisha Griffith receives the Dean’s Research and Development Fund Award
Noelle Hurd and Saida Hussain receive a UVA Charge Grant for SEASONS study
Audrey wins 1st place in her poster session at the Huskey Research Exhibition
Noelle Hurd is awarded the Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science
Noelle Hurd is chosen as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Fellow

 

Media Coverage

How Mentors can Support Antiracist Action in Youth with Noelle Hurd
Ariana Rivens' paper feature in the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring Profiles of Mentoring
 Q&A with Ariana Rivens in #MustReadMondays Blog by Society of Research in Adolescence
Meghan Costello featured on BYOB: Bring Your Own Baggage Podcast 
Meghan Costello's paper featured in the Mary Christie Quarterly
Janelle Billingsley's paper featured in the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring article: New study shows how family closeness can foster natural mentoring relationships among Black youth
Janelle Billingsley's paper featured in the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring article: What affects mentoring relationships within Black families? New study has answers 
Andrea Negrete interviewed as part of the #HandsOffMaria Campaign
Andrea Negrete featured in the Creciendo Juntos newsletter
What recent blackface scandals teach us about the miseducation of our nation
When I See Racial Disparities, I See Racism.’ Discussing Race, Gender and Mobility
Why are the economic odds stacked against black men?
Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys
University of Arkansas Diversity Conference
University of Virginia Diversifying Scholarship Conference
HURD: Healing in the wake of domestic terrorism
Mentoring in Trump’s America
Unquoting Jefferson
UVA Scholars Host Discussion on Jefferson’s Legacy with Race
Group of U-Va. students, faculty ‘deeply offended’ by Thomas Jefferson being quoted at school he founded
Professors ask Sullivan to stop quoting Jefferson
National Leaders Gather to Discuss Expanding Opportunity For Young People of Color 
Mental Health at UVA: An Interview with Professor Noelle Hurd
Article co-authored by Riana Anderson and Saida Hussain is mentioned in the APA Monitor cover story 
Noelle Hurd is invited to the White House Summit of Education Reform
APA’s Child, Youth, and Family News: The role of discrimination in parental depression and child emotional problems among low-income Black families
UVA Today covers the DREAM After-School Program
The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring highlights Noelle Hurd’s Work on Natural Mentoring
The Cavalier Daily writes on the SEASONS study

 

In May 2016, Dr. Noelle Hurd was invited to speak at a Congressional Briefing on the importance of mentoring, especially for youth of color. Alongside the other panelists, Dr. Hurd spoke on the benefits of mentoring and how it can be utilized to help young people of color succeed.

 

A photo of Stephanie Chang presenting her research on Zoom
Stephanie Chang presents her Distinguished Major Program research (2021)
A photo of Grace Beuley presenting her Distinguished Major Program research (2019)
Grace Beuley presents her Distinguished Major Program research (2019)
A photo of Gloria Stout presenting her Distinguished Major Program research
Gloria Stout presents her Distinguished Major Program research (2019)
A photo of Andrea Negrete and Janelle Billingsley winning the 2019 UVA Award for Excellence in Graduate Diversity
Andrea Negrete and Janelle Billingsley win the 2019 UVA Award for Excellence in Graduate Diversity
A photo of Janelle Billingsley, Audrey Wittrup, and Andrea Negrete holding flowers
Celebrating Andrea Negrete and Janelle Billingsley winning the 2019 UVA Award for Excellence in Graduate Diversity in the lab
A photo of Andrea Negrete on a panel for the film screening of Ri K’echelaj Nich’on
Andrea Negrete on a panel for the film screening of Ri K’echelaj Nich’on
A photo of a sheet cake that says Congratulations Project Dream
The Project Dream Closing Ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of students who complete the program with a party (and cake)
A photo of Audrey, Andrea and Noelle at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting 2018 in Minneapolis, MN
Audrey, Andrea and Noelle at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting 2018 in Minneapolis, MN
A photo of Noelle Hurd, Patrick Tolan, and Nancy Deutsch at the White House in March 2016
Noelle Hurd, Patrick Tolan, and Nancy Deutsch at the White House in March 2016
A photo graduate students Briana Akani and Joey Tan presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 conference
Briana Akani and Joey Tan presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 Biennial Meeting
A photo of graduate student Audrey Wittrup presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 Biennial Meeting
Audrey Wittrup presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 Biennial Meeting
A photo of graduate student Jamie Albright presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 Biennial Meeting
Jamie Albright presenting at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2016 Biennial Meeting
A photo of Jason Samantha presenting PHAD Lab Research at SCRA 16th Biennial Conference
Jason Sumontha presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
A photo of Graduate student Andrea Negrete presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
Andrea Negrete presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
A photo of Jamie Albright presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
Jamie Albright presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
A photo of faculty collaborator Fatima Varner presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
Faculty collaborator Fatima Varner presenting PHAD Lab research at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Ottawa, Canada
A photo of David Silverman presenting his Distinguished Majors Program Thesis with his graduate student mentor (Audrey Wittrup) Spring 2017
David Silverman presenting his Distinguished Majors Program Thesis with his graduate student mentor (Audrey Wittrup) Spring 2017
A photo of the lab celebrating Dr. Noelle Hurd's Promotion to Associate Professor
Lab Celebration of Noelle’s Promotion to Associate Professor
A photo of Dr. Noelle Hurd giving the Curry Research Lectureship Spring 2017
Dr. Noelle Hurd gives Curry Research Lectureship Spring 2017
A photo of Saida Hussain and Dr. Noelle Hurd at Saida's graduation (hooding ceremony) Spring 2016
Saida Hussain and Dr. Noelle Hurd at Saida's graduation (hooding ceremony) Spring 2016
A photo of Dr. Noelle Hurd at the 2016 Congressional Briefing on Mentoring
In May 2016, Dr. Noelle Hurd was invited to speak at a Congressional Briefing on the importance of mentoring, especially for youth of color. Alongside the other panelists, Dr. Hurd spoke on the benefits of mentoring.
A photo of Dr. Noelle Hurd at the 2016 Congressional Briefing on Mentoring
In May 2016, Dr. Noelle Hurd was invited to speak at a Congressional Briefing on the importance of mentoring, especially for youth of color. Alongside the other panelists, Dr. Hurd spoke on the benefits of mentoring.
A photo of Dr. Noelle Hurd at the 2016 Congressional Briefing on Mentoring
In May 2016, Dr. Noelle Hurd was invited to speak at a Congressional Briefing on the importance of mentoring, especially for youth of color. Alongside the other panelists, Dr. Hurd spoke on the benefits of mentoring.
A photo of Dr. Noelle Hurd and other panelists at the 2016 Congressional Briefing on Mentoring
In May 2016, Dr. Noelle Hurd was invited to speak at a Congressional Briefing on the importance of mentoring, especially for youth of color. Alongside the other panelists, Dr. Hurd spoke on the benefits of mentoring.