Location: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/92444827156

We are excited to share space with our amazing guest speaker Renee Penalver (Ph.D., University of Texas El Paso) who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California State University, Monterey Bay. Dr. Penalver is an amazing example of first-generation transfer success and will join us to discuss her educational journey from attending community college to attaining her Doctorate Degree in Psychology. Her love for STEM is exuded through her research in the areas of bilingual cognition, and community-engaged scholarship in Cognitive Psychology as she uses this data to empower others. Throughout her professional career she has devoted herself as being an advocate for all and continues to support students through her teaching and research opportunities. As a person who is driven by community, Dr. Penalver is known for her dedication in helping others reach upward social mobility and creating more inclusivity around her.