Contact Information
Leadership
Cynthia Medina
Financial Co-Chair
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Cynthia is a counseling psychology doctoral student, practicum intern at the University Counseling and Testing Center, and co-founder of the Alliance of Graduate Students for Diversity at the University of Oregon. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and immigrated to Long Beach, CA. when she was 8 years old. Cynthia graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, where she received a B.A. in Cognitive Psychology and Sociology and was Vice President of the Latin@ Student Psychological Association (LSPA). In 2007, she moved to Eugene, OR. to pursue graduate education. Shaped by her bi-cultural background, experiences, and passion for social justice, her research interests are in the cultural context of vocational psychology. Specifically, she has conducted research exploring the psychosociocultural factors influencing the college satisfaction and mentoring relationships of Latin@ students. Cynthia is currently working on her master’s paper investigating perceived postsecondary educational barriers and supports of Latin@ high school students.
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Cynthia is a counseling psychology doctoral student, practicum intern at the University Counseling and Testing Center, and co-founder of the Alliance of Graduate Students for Diversity at the University of Oregon. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and immigrated to Long Beach, CA. when she was 8 years old. Cynthia graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, where she received a B.A. in Cognitive Psychology and Sociology and was Vice President of the Latin@ Student Psychological Association (LSPA). In 2007, she moved to Eugene, OR. to pursue graduate education. Shaped by her bi-cultural background, experiences, and passion for social justice, her research interests are in the cultural context of vocational psychology. Specifically, she has conducted research exploring the psychosociocultural factors influencing the college satisfaction and mentoring relationships of Latin@ students. Cynthia is currently working on her master’s paper investigating perceived postsecondary educational barriers and supports of Latin@ high school students.
Divya Bheda
Events Coordinator
Critical and Socio-Cultural Studies in Education Doctoral Student
Critical and Socio-Cultural Studies in Education Doctoral Student
Jonathon Henderson
Communications Coordinator
Critical and Socio-Cultural Studies in Education Doctoral Student
Critical and Socio-Cultural Studies in Education Doctoral Student
Gennie T Nguyen
Financial Co-Chair
Anthropology Doctoral Student
Welcome to the Alliance! I was born and raised in New Orleans and am Vietnamese American. My research interests include cultural trauma (the ways trauma becomes embedded into cultural traits, the relationship between trauma and culture, the way trauma continues to affect future generations). I am one of the co-founders of the Alliance. I really enjoy working and volunteering in the community. Currently, I'm involved in the Asian Pacific Network of Oregon (APANO) and the DisOREINT film festival.
Anthropology Doctoral Student
Welcome to the Alliance! I was born and raised in New Orleans and am Vietnamese American. My research interests include cultural trauma (the ways trauma becomes embedded into cultural traits, the relationship between trauma and culture, the way trauma continues to affect future generations). I am one of the co-founders of the Alliance. I really enjoy working and volunteering in the community. Currently, I'm involved in the Asian Pacific Network of Oregon (APANO) and the DisOREINT film festival.