Today’s Friday Feature is Celine Li!
Celine currently works as the Program Coordinator for the TRANSCEND Ph.D. Training Program and is the project manager for the Socio-Emotional Competencies (SEC) project! Celine got her B.A. in Psychology at UC Berkeley in 2021 and a minor degree in Early Development and Learning Science. She is working alongside Caroline G. Richter, PhD, Fumiko Hoeft, MD Phd, and Jacqueline M. Chen, PhD on a study that evaluates a measure of socio-emotional competencies in children and adolescents (HR 18-113).
Celine’s lab is recruiting 11-14 year-olds for an exciting new project called Socio-Emotional Competencies study. All English-speaking children from 11 to 14 years of age are eligible to participate. Students with learning differences are encouraged to participate. In this study, children will complete a 60-90 minute assessment supervised by a research assistant via WebEx. In this session, you and your child can ask any questions you might have about the research. Participants who fully complete the assessment and survey will be mailed a $50 gift card. A resource guide will be provided at the conclusion of the study which will include helpful tips on how to improve your child’s socio-emotional skills.
Celine’s experience growing up under fictive kinship has stamped her interest in researching the role of stress in psychological development. She’s particularly interested in understanding how we can expand our knowledge of resilience to better inform treatment and intervention for children and adults who experienced severe adversity, such as childhood trauma, disabilities, and mental health disorders. Her goal is to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical science/clinical psychology and become a research professor.
In her spare time, Celine loves spending time with her three pets, doing pilates and stretching. These activities really help her become more mindful and are her tools to cope with stress as well!
