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Marixza Torres<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Marixza Torres<\/strong> graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2020 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Developmental Psychology with a minor in Chicano studies. For her 2018 EWU McNair Summer Research Internship, Marixza conducted research on the cultural obstacles faced by families of Latinx young adults with autism. In 2019, she completed the Summer Research Opportunities Program at the University of Notre Dame. Through this internship, she examined the relationship between adolescent adjustment, dimensions of parenting and work orientation. Marixza presented on her research at several conferences and received an Honorable Mention for her National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marixza was accepted into a Master’s of Social Work program at the University of Texas, Austin; a PhD program in Human Development and Family Services at the University of Missouri; and a Psychology PhD program at the University of California, Irvine, where she began attending in the Fall 2020 with full funding. Marixza was been awarded a highly competitive and prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF) in 2021.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2019 Summer Research Internship at Notre Dame under Dr. Dawn M. Gondoli<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Title: <\/strong>Predicting Work Orientation among Adolescents with ADHD:<\/em>
Importance of Co-Occurring Problems and Parenting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract:<\/strong> It is theorized that deficits in work orientation are an underlying feature of attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is heterogeneity in the population and, while typical symptoms of ADHD may contribute to lack of work orientation, it is unclear what factors are likely to influence work orientation beyond ADHD symptoms.  The goal of the current study was to examine relations between adolescent adjustment, dimensions of parenting, and adolescent work orientation. One-hundred seven mother-adolescent dyads participated in this study. Adolescents were previously diagnosed with ADHD. Mothers provided ratings of adolescent inattentive and hyperactive\/ impulsive symptoms and adolescent internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Adolescents completed IQ assessment and provided ratings of their mothers\u2019 parenting behavior and their own work orientation. Hierarchical regression analysis examined the relative contribution of ADHD symptoms, internalizing and externalizing behaviors, and mothers\u2019 parenting to the prediction of adolescent work orientation. Mothers\u2019 positive parenting and involvement accounted for unique variance in work orientation over and above adolescent ADHD symptoms and internalizing and externalizing behaviors. These relations persisted after demographic variables were controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 McNair Faculty Research Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. Christina Torres-Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract: <\/strong>The recent literature concerning Latinx families with autistic children sheds light on the unique challenges that they face due to numerous barriers existing within the health care services, including the limited language translation and culturally competent personnel. These factors have subjected Latinx families to faced challenges not only as they collaborate with the health system but also as they care for their child with autism (Lopez, 2014). Additionally, experiences within the literature of families with autistic children are underrepresented even though rates are increasing (Montiel-Nava, 2017). This research project will follow closely a dissertation studies conducted by Dr. Sanchez in Chicago, and a quantitative research project by Ms. Iland in California (Iland, 2012; Sanchez 2006). Utilizing three surveys including the Family Needs Survey, Caring for My Child Survey (Bailey & Simeonsson, 1988; Iland 2007) and the Bias and Cultural Competence Survey (Johnson, 2014), this research assists in filling the gap in the literature focusing on the Pacific Northwest. Highlighting the experiences of Latinx family with autistic children, our quest is to use this study for a call to action for health administrators to modify their services to be culturally competent for Latinx communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EWU McNair Alumna Marixza Torres Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Alumna Marixza Torres! Marixza has been awarded a highly competitive and prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF). The NSF GRF program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair and Research Transform Students Lives!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Dear EWU & TRIO Community and Students, I am sure you remember our EWU McNair scholar Marixza Torres, a Frances B Huston Medallion recipient, who was accepted into the University of California, Irvin’s Ph.D. program in Human Development in Context (HDiC), fully funded! She also was accorded an Honorable Mention in the 2020 NSF Graduate … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU College of Social Sciences Honors Six EWU McNair Scholars<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

This spring, the Eastern Washington University College of Social Sciences has selected six EWU McNair Scholars for some of their highest awards. The Frances B. Huston Medallion Award is presented to only 20 graduating students each year who have a strong academic record and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at Eastern and in the community. … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres Accepted into Additional PhD Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres! Marixza has been accepted into the PhD program in Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. This is in addition to prior acceptances to the PhD in Human Development and Family Services at the University of Missouri as well as to the Masters of Social Work program at … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres Awarded Frances B. Huston Medallion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres! Marixza has been selected to receive a 2019-2020 Frances B. Huston Medallion Award for the College of Social Sciences. This award is presented to only 20 graduating students each year who have a strong academic record and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at Eastern and in the community. … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres Accorded Honorable Mention from NSF<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres! Marixza applied with thousands of other students for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support her research. She has been accorded an Honorable Mention in the 2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition for her research proposal\u2019s intellectual merit and potential broader impacts. In her 2018 summer research … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres Accepted into PhD and Masters Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Marixza Torres! Marixza has been accepted into the PhD program in Human Development and Family Services at the University of Missouri as well as to the Masters of Social Work program at the University of Texas, Austin. Marixza is a senior at Eastern Washington University majoring in Applied Psychology with … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Marixza Torres, McNair Scholar, has been accepted for the University of Notre Dame’s Graduate School Summer Research Opportunities Program!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Marixza Torres was accepted for University of Notre Dame’s Graduate School Summer Research Opportunities Program. This competitive and prestigious program offers participants GRE prep workshops, graduate school application support, and assistance with grant and fellowship applications to NSF, NIH, and more. This ten week program culminates in a symposium attended by 200 peer researchers, which … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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McNair Scholars Representing EWU at National Latinx Psychology Association Conference in LaJolla, CA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

EWU McNair 2018 summer research interns, Rosa Espinosa-Zunigaand Marixza Torres, recently represented Eastern Washington University at the National Latina Psychological Association Conference in LaJolla, CA. This professional conference included prominent Latinx psychologists from around the country along with graduate students and a handful of undergraduates like Ms. Torres and Ms. Espinosa-Zuniga, who both presented posters … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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