Resilience, Adolescents, Identity, Culture, Education, Socialization
Who We Are
The RAICES Lab (Resilience, Adolescents, Identity, Culture, Education, Socialization) studies how cultural and socialization processes shape youth development. Our work focuses on how parents, families, and other important figures support young people’s resilience, identity, and well-being in the face of stressful life experiences and everyday challenges.
By centering the voices and experiences of youth and families, we aim to build knowledge that highlights strengths, informs culturally responsive practices, and supports thriving across diverse communities.
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Interested in joining the RAICES Lab?
Graduate Students
Dr. La Barrie WILL be accepting gradaute students for the Fall 2027 term. If you are interested in working with Dr. La Barrie and the Developmental Science program at Virginia Tech, please review the official Virginia Tech website linked HERE for more information. Dr. La Barrie will not meet with students outside the official application process to ensure fairness to all applicants.
Undergraduate & Post-Bacc Research Assistants
We welcome motivated undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience in developmental psychology. Our research focuses on resilience, identity, culture, education, and socialization among youth.
If you are currently an undergraduate or Post-Bacc seeking additional research experience, please click HERE to complete the application.
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