Asian American Psychology Lab presents at UW Undergraduate Research Symposium and UWB Academic Showcase 2025

Asian American Psychology Lab undergraduate research assistants Dhishitha Madhavan, Nicholas Perez, and Danielle Garcia presented research at the 2025 UW Undergraduate Research Symposium and UWB Academic Showcase. IAS faculty member Jaki Yi served as a mentor for their research presentations. Drawing from initial findings of an ongoing qualitative study on the psychological and sociopolitical experiences of Asian American college students, Dhishitha Madhavan’s poster presentation was titled “Navigating Perfectionism and Self-Compassion: The Role of Cultural Identity in Asian American Mental Health,” and Nicholas Perez’s poster presentation was titled “The Differences in Privilege among Asian Americans: The Complex Roles of Gender, Ethnicity, and Media in How Asian Americans View Privilege.” Danielle Garcia conducted an oral presentation titled “Kwento: Filipino Led and Learned Healing, Reclaiming, and Decolonizing: A Qualitative Analysis of Decolonial Pedagogy in Practice.” Through presenting at undergraduate research conferences, students gained valuable hands-on experiences while contributing meaningful insights to the field of Asian American Psychology.