Email: tc2310@nyu.edu
Program: PhD in Counseling Psychology
Year entered Program: 2016
Research Interests: Immigrant and Muslim Mental Health
Principal Advisor(s): Dr. Sumie Okazaki
Research Description/Bio:
Tania is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program under the supervision of Dr. Sumie Okazaki. She is interested in immigrant and Muslim mental health, with a specific interest in examining psychological outcomes at the intersection of multiple, marginalized identities. She is also interested in translating research into practice and policy with a broader, more central goal of promoting mental health advocacy and social justice. At NYU and nationally, Tania has been recognized for her commitment to vulnerable populations. She is currently a 2020 Fellow in the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program (APA MFP), selected to promote culturally competent behavioral health services and policy for ethnic minority populations. In addition to her academic endeavors, Tania serves as an Adjunct Instructor for graduate courses in the Department of Applied Psychology, has taken on multiple leadership positions in various psychological organizations, and has been involved in advocacy efforts pertaining to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and at the national level. Prior to her doctoral studies, Tania worked as an educator for more than nine years. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University and her M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Aligned with her interest in working with underserved and underrepresented communities, Tania co-founded a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote and meet the needs of immigrant Bangladeshi women, youth, and families in NJ.