School Psychology

Jin Hyung Lim

Jin Hyung Lim is a PhD candidate in the School Psychology Program at the University of California, Berkeley School of Education. Jin Hyung’s research focuses on identifying risk and resilience factors that support the well-being of school members (e.g., students, families, teachers, and school leaders), especially those from minoritized backgrounds. More specifically, he is interested in social and emotional learning (SEL) and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) as resources and systems that foster resilience among school members. Through his work, he seeks to advance SEL and MTSS...

Ekene Azuka

Ekene Azuka is a PhD student in the School Psychology Program within the Berkeley School of Education (BSE). Prior to joining the BSE, Ekene received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Cognitive Studies and Psychology from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College in 2021.

As a graduate student, Ekene hopes to explore implementation/de-implementation science, trauma informed practices in K-12 schools, advocacy and public policy initiatives, and academic achievement in children who have experienced trauma. In her free time, Ekene enjoys spending time with friends, all things Broadway...

Kyla Kemble

In 2021, Kyla Kemble (she/her) joined the school psychology program at the Berkeley School of Education, under the advisement of Dr. Frank C. Worrell. A New Jersey native, she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Honors at Seton Hall University in 2021.

Broadly, Kyla’s current research focuses on establishing and maintaining culturally responsive practices in classrooms, consultation and collaboration with teachers, and implicit biases in education. Additionally, she has a special interest in multiracial youth and enjoys thinking about how to implement positive racial...

Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu

Dr. Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu is currently an adjunct professor in the Leadership Programs at the Berkeley School of Education. She serves as a leader scholar on PLI and LEAD (EdD) programs as well as PhD program in School Psychology and contributes as one of the members of communities of practice at UC Berkeley School of Education. She has recently served as a visiting professor at Berkeley School of Education. Prior to joining the BSE, Dr. Hacıfazlıoğlu worked in various academic leadership and faculty positions for 20 years. She served as a professor and a vice rector at Hasan Kalyoncu...

Golzar Ejadi

Golzar Ejadi (she/her) is a first-year doctoral student in the School Psychology Program at UC Berkeley's School of Education (BSE).

Before joining BSE, Golzar earned her Master of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology at San Francisco State University. There, she explored diverse research interests and gained clinical experience as a mental health intern. Prior to her master’s program, Golzar graduated with a double major in Biology and Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC). She also contributed to various research labs in Canada and...

Carlos Rivera Bernabé

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...

Hetvi Desai

Hetvi Desai is a doctoral student in School Psychology. Having immigrated to the U.S. from India as a child, Hetvi's personal experience has informed her research interests. She focuses on adjustment and acculturation in school systems, specifically examining how cultural identities impact immigrant children’s experiences. Her research also explores the impact of intersecting marginalized identities on children’s educational outcomes, as well as how cultural identity can act as a risk or protective factor for behavioral and learning challenges. Hetvi holds a B.S. in Psychological Sciences...

Kayla Thomas

Kayla Thomas is a third-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program at the BSE. She graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minors in Education and Spanish. During her time at Stanford, she received the Andrea Naomi Leiderman Fellowship, allowing her to assist in the evaluation of a social-emotional learning curriculum as part of a research-practice partnership with San Francisco Unified School District. Kayla also worked as an Education Partnerships Fellow where she taught early learning skills to bilingual preschool and elementary students...

Ilke Bayazitli

Ilke Bayazitli is a doctoral student in the School Psychology program at UC Berkeley. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boğaziçi University in 2021. She then received her master's degree in Psychological Science with a concentration in Social, Personality, and Affective Science from San Francisco State University in 2023. She has been involved in research on the psychosocial factors that are associated with the well-being of adolescents, including discrimination based on different identities, educational experiences, time perspective, and substance use.


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Umara Hansen

Umara Hansen (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program at UC Berkeley. She graduated with the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Ottawa, where she earned a B.Sc. in Psychology and conducted research on the impact of stress on well-being using fMRI measures. Before graduate school, Umara served as Outreach Lead for Anxiety Canada and worked as a research assistant in labs across Canada and the United States, including the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab at the University of British Columbia and the Stress and Development Lab at...