School Psychology

Emely Lugo

Emely N. Lugo (she/ella) is a second-year doctoral student in the School Psychology Program at UC Berkeley's School of Education (BSE).


Before joining BSE, Emely pursued her studies in Psychology and Child Development at California State University, San Bernardino. Her research investigated the efficacy of computerized cognitive training in supporting the development of critical cognitive functions such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and processing speed, which are vital for academic success. She also explored the role of motivation in the...

Jennie Greenstein

Jennie Greenstein is a 5th year PhD candidate in the School Psychology Program in the Berkeley School of Education. She is currently completing her full-time doctoral internship at the Colorado School Psychology Internship Consortium in Denver, CO. Jennie’s dissertation is titled Coordination of Services Teams: A Bridge for Siloed School-Based Mental Health Supports.

Specializations and Interests

Social-Emotional Learning; School-Based Mental Health

Julissa Navas

Julissa is a doctoral candidate in the School Psychology program at UC Berkeley. She was born and raised in Southern California to two hard-working immigrant parents from Mexico and El Salvador. Julissa completed her undergraduate studies at UC Irvine and graduated with honors with a BA in Psychology and Education Sciences. She later received her MA in Education at UC Berkeley.


Her graduate research broadly examines some of the psychosocial factors linked to students’ academic achievement, including academic self-concept, motivation, expectations, interpersonal relationships,...

Quennie Dong

Quennie Dong is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the School Psychology program at the University of California, Berkeley. Quennie graduated from UC Irvine with a B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior and a minor in Education. She then attended Florida International University and received her Ed.S. in School Psychology. Quennie’s current research interests focus on inclusive socioecological systems of support for educational leaders, teachers, and youth. Her research focuses on empowering the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community, critically examining how cultural and...

Joshua Sussman

Joshua Sussman is a researcher at the Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research (BEAR) Center where he uses data-driven approaches to improve educational assessment, policy, and practice. He uses generalized latent variable modeling and hierarchical modeling in quantitative studies that aim to translate basic knoweldge about children's learning and development into recommendations for more effective and more just systems of early childhood education.

Interests and...

Frank C. Worrell

Frank C. Worrell received a BA and a Masters in Psychology at the University of Western Ontario and a Ph.D. in School and Educational Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he serves as Faculty Director of the School Psychology program, the Academic Talent Development Program, and the California College Preparatory Academy. He also holds an affiliate appointment in the Social and Personality Area in the Department of Psychology. His areas of...

Chunyan Yang

Dr. Yang is an associate professor of school psychology in the Berkeley School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Yang’s research interests focus on understanding how school members interact with their ecological contexts to find their resilience individually and collectively when facing risks and adversities, such as bullying, teacher-targeted violence, and mental health challenges. Three central questions focused in her research agenda are: (1) how to assess and counterbalance the risks and adversities experienced by vulnerable school members as...

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 academic achievement for children who have experienced maltreatment, as well as trauma informed practices in the K-12 education system. In her free time, Ekene enjoys spending time with friends and dissecting the meaning behind television series and movies.

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Cassandra Yee

Cassandra Yee (She/her/ella) is a third year PhD student in the School Psychology program at the Berkeley School of Education. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Arizona in 2021. Cassandra’s current research focuses primarily on Latine immigrant youth risk and resilience, equity-centered professional learning, and mental health access at Hispanic serving institutions. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her shih-tzu Vinny, going to concerts, attending spin classes at CycleBar Berkeley, watching the Challenge and Jersey Shore, and playing Animal...

Jackie Lopez Santiago

Jackie is a PhD student in the School Psychology Program under the advisement of Professor Frank Worrell. Jackie’s primary research interest include: understanding the educational experiences of low income, Latine students; parent education as a mediator for Latine students academic success; and the social networks of Latine parents, particularly mothers.

Jackie is a first-generation college graduate who was born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif. She is an alumnae of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) where she began her research experience as a second year...