Dr. Juan Del Toro Named APS Fellow for Contributions to Psychological Science
Dr. Juan Del Toro, faculty, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
APS Fellow status recognizes scholars who have made sustained and outstanding contributions to the science of psychology. Del Toro’s research examines how ethnic-racial discrimination, identity development, and socialization processes shape youth well-being across the life course. His work focuses on understanding how experiences of discrimination affect adolescents and how protective factors, such as ethnic-racial identity exploration and supportive environments, can promote resilience. This recognition highlights Del Toro’s growing impact in psychological science and his contributions to research in these areas.
Juan Del Toro, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota; primary appointment in Personality, Individual Differences, and Behavior Genetics (PIB).
Composed by Nguyen Kiet Pham, communications assistant.
