Her research focuses on how race and racism stress influence social, physical and emotional health as well as academic outcomes throughout the lifespan, with an emphasis on adolescence. Dr. Bentley-Edwards’ work has particularly focused upon the development of culturally relevant measurement to address the constructs of racial/ethnic socialization, racial cohesion and dissonance and same- race violence. She is a former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Connections Scholar that was based on the bullying experiences of African American children. Overall, she uses research to guide parents and practitioners to support the healthy functioning of Black children and families. Pablo Beramendi, Co-Director of Working Group on Social Mobility and Associate Professor of Political Science