Carlos Rivera Bernabé (he/him) is a doctoral student in the School Psychology Program at the University of California, Berkeley, under advisement of Dr. Frank C. Worrell.
Prior to Berkeley, he received his bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California with a Minor in Education and Society. While at USC, he worked as a research assistant at the Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice, contributing extensively to empower low-income middle school and college students of color in STEM through culturally responsive mentorship.
His primary research interests center on developing and examining how culturally competent and responsive practices can improve the mental health, identity development, and academic outcomes of ethnoracially and linguistically diverse students. Additionally, Carlos is interested in exploring ways to best support and uplift STEM identity and literacy skill development, particularly among underrepresented and at-risk youth. Altogether, he aspires to help school psychologists deliver impactful, equitable mental health services that empower marginalized students to thrive academically and socially.
Carlos is from Los Angeles, a first-generation college student, and a proud immigrant from El Salvador.
Specializations and Interests
Cultural Competence; Culturally Responsive Practice; Bilingual/Multilingual Evaluation; STEM Identity; Adolescent Well-Being
