Jang, Jennifer Youna

Bio

Jennifer Jang, M.S.Ed., M.A., M.S. (she/her), is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology working with Dr. Derek Iwamoto. Jen holds a B.A. in Educational Studies and minor in Anthropology from Emory University, two master's degrees in counseling, and a third master's degree in counseling psychology. She previously worked as a project coordinator at the Risk and Resilience Lab at the University of Pennsylvania and as a research assistant at the Racial Empowerment Collaborative and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She also had the privilege of assisting with research advocating for refugees, being selected for a community leadership internship in India, and completing a service trip to Myanmar.

Her research interests focus broadly on: (1) trauma experienced by Asian Americans (e.g., abuse, sexual violence, institutional betrayal), (2) the impact of interlocking systems of oppression (e.g., gendered racism, sexism) on Asian American wellbeing, and (3) the decolonization of psychology. Jen is passionate about highlighting the strengths of trauma survivors and individuals with marginalized identities, translating research into interventions, and disseminating psychological research, education, and interventions to empower and equip underserved communities.