Efren Velazquez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychological Science
Office locationStrickland Academic, 218,
Area(s) of Expertise: Health psychology and Cross-cultural psychology
Overview
Dr. Velazquez's primary research interests focus on how cultural values and parental practices are associated with sexual behavior among Latinx adolescents and emerging adults. He is also interested in examining different factors (i.e., personal immigration status, parental immigration status, college prep, mentorship) that influence Latinx college student success. Dr. Velazquez has won various awards since starting at 天美社区, including the 2021 Diversity Champion Award, the 2021 Ann Matthews Purdy Outstanding 天美社区 Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year Award, and was a 2023 Georgia FirstGen Under 40 Pioneer Honoree.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Psychology
- Human Growth & Development
- Quantitative Methods
- Social Psychology Lab
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Studies in Diversity Issues
Education
- Ph.D., Health Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
- M.S., General Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014
- B.A., Psychology, Boise State University 2012