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Adrianna is currently a fifth year doctoral candidate in the school psychology program at Michigan State University. Her research interests include supporting low-income and economically marginalized students and social justice preparation in school psychology graduate programs. Her clinical interests include mood and anxiety disorders, social identity issues, and neuropsychological assessment. She currently works as a program evaluator for a racial justice initiative in the Lansing area, a continuation of several years of work in racial justice programs. Adrianna has been a member of the NASP Social Justice committee along fellow guest Dr. Charles Barrett since 2018. Outside the field of psychology, Adrianna likes to travel with family and friends and go on socially-distanced hikes with her small dog.

Marie is a fourth year doctoral candidate in the school psychology program at the University of Arizona. She is minoring in Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory. Marie's research interests include: (1) using a critical race theory lens to inform and respond to schoolwide and classroom-level practices in student-teacher interactions; (2) supporting adolescent students from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, and (3) recruitment and retention of graduate students of color in our field. Marie is also committed to the practice of bilingual school psychology, and has been able to learn more about the realities of bilingual practice through her advisor, Dr. Desireé Vega's research. Marie currently provides services to children and families in English and Spanish at outpatient clinics in the Tucson community. Marie serves as president-elect for APA Division 16's SASP board and Equity Coordinator for NASP's graduate student committee. When she is not engaging in her coursework and research, Marie enjoys acro-yoga, crafting, rock-climbing, and going on hikes with her dog.