2007 - Present | Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ College of Psychology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
risk and protective factors that shape youth development within low-income, ethnic minority families, family conflict, parenting, economic hardship, neighborhood risk, immigration and acculturation, cultural values, development, implementation and evaluation of preventative interventions, and school experiences of immigrant youth
Grants
2018 - 2019 | Unaccompanied, But Not Alone: Community Partners Serving Unaccompanied Minors |
Nova Southeastern University | |
NSU President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant – Track II | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$3,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2018 - Present | Member, National Latinx Psychological Association | 2004 - Present | Member, Society for Community Research and Action | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, American Journal of Community Psychology | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, American Sociological Review | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Intercultural Relations | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Child and Family Studies | Present | Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology | Present | Member, Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy | 2017 - 2018 | Participant, Diversity Training: Children's Services Council of Broward County |
Honors and Awards
- Best Research Article in the Area of Men and Families 2007, Awa rded by the National Council of Family Relations
- National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship for Post-doctoral Training in Prevention Science, University of Illinois at Chicago (Competitive Award)
- National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship for Pre-doctoral Training in Prevention Science, Preventive Intervention Research Center, Arizona State Universi ty (Competitive Award)
2002 | Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Arizona State University | |
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1998 | M.A., Clinical Psychology, Arizona State University | |
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1995 | B.A., Psychology and English Literature, University of Miami | |
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Contact Information
(954) 262-5772
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Presentations (78)
Conference presentations, proceedings, lectures, and symposia given by Dr. Diana Formoso