Dr. Efren Adan Velazquez
@DrEfrenAV
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Associate Professor; Department of Psychological Science; University of North Georgia-Gainesville. Research: Latinx adolescent & Emerging Adult Health.
Gainesville, GA
Joined December 2018
Students sharpened their skills at UNG’s statistics boot camp, preparing for success in the quantitative methods course. https://t.co/WahfHUZbGE
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For the third year in a row, UNG’s Gainesville Campus was filled with future leaders! The HoPe Youth Leadership Summit brought Hispanic and Latino high school students together to learn, grow and lead. https://t.co/Hy4SOUlXdO
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Helping parents become literacy heroes! UNG received a $2,000 grant to launch a life-changing program this fall, supporting Hall County families in building English skills through reading. Let’s turn pages and change lives! https://t.co/Zvck9v5zCp
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In honor of First-Generation Student Week, Dr. Efren Velazquez, Associate Professor of Psychology at UNG, shares his personal journey and valuable advice for potential first-gen students. https://t.co/HeTVswY40R
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We are excited to announce that enrollment has jumped to 19,298 students this fall at UNG, growing by 6.7% from fall 2023! We love seeing our Nighthawk family grow! https://t.co/dLD2Wal7ix
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Whenever students ask me why I became a professor, I always mention that my undergraduate mentor played a vital role in that decision. A well deserved award for a wonderful professor who has influenced so many lives, including my own.
The Department of Psychological Science is thrilled to announce that Dr. R. Eric Landrum has been awarded the prestigious title of Distinguished Professor. Join us in congratulating @ericlandrum on his remarkable achievements! Learn more below: https://t.co/EginOZPX67
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Had a good time taking my students to three research posters @the_SEPA this year. Also enjoyed hearing @ReganARGurung talk about AI and meeting him.
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I’m on the list of faculty reviewing apps this year. Apply to work with me if you are interested in how family and cultural factors affect behavior and can be used to prevent health inequities for Latinx families and youth.
If you are applying for PhD programs in clinical psychology, check us out. Our faculty are invested in training the next generation of clinical scholars. Information on how to apply and who is reviewing applications this year can be found on the website.
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Barriers to Tenure and Promotion Persist for Psychology Faculty of Color A report by the American Psychological Association outlines the barriers many faculty members of color face and calls for increased transparency in the tenure & promotion process. https://t.co/RXyhnCbQaw
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Faculty of color within psychology face many obstacles when pursuing tenure and promotion—including financial constraints, workplace complexities, and social hurdles. Here's how administrators can foster meaningful change. See APA's Task Force Report: https://t.co/VAtPTrMGco
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Acompáñenme mientras les comparto 20 de las disparidades de salud más comunes en los Estados Unidos. 6/20 https://t.co/pzU6wcJHYu
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Latinx student leaders shared their experience in Spanish to Latinx families during Nighthawk Fest. We try to have fun when we can. 😃 @UNG_admissions @UNG_OSI @UNG_OAE #UNGLeads
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Somewhere over the rainbow, there is a lovely university known as UNG. 📸: Frank Wilder
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2023: HBO Launches Max 2024: HBO Launches Min 2025: HBO Launches Mean 2026: HBO Launches Median 2027: HBO Launches Standard Deviation 2028: HBO Launches Interquartile Range 2029: HBO Launches Regression to the Mean
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