Research Discipline/Bio
Rachel is a third year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at Teacher's College, Columbia University. She is working with and being mentored by Dr. George Gushue in the Social Cognition and Career (SCC) Lab.
As a clinical social worker with prior experience in the mental health field, Rachel has both clinical and research experience providing community mental health services and conducting community-based mental health and substance use research. These experiences have led to a keen interest in understanding the roles of culture, race and social justice in the context of mental health equity. Rachel is passionate about advancing the education, research and practice of social justice and liberation psychology. Her doctoral research centers the pursuit of understanding lived experiences of Asian American graduate students in mental health training programs as a pathway to addressing the mental health service provision needs of Asian American communities.
Educational Background
Master of Social Work (MSW), Silver School of Social Work, New York University (2018).
Bachelor of Science (BA) in Psychology, Rutgers University - New Brunswick (2016).
Publications/Exhibitions
Xu, O.Y. & Shin, R.S. (2024, October 4-5). Deconstructing Model Minority Discourse [Courageous Conversations Workshop]. Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) 2024 Convention. Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Gushue, G., Gomez, S., Shin, R.S., Godinez, J., Troyka, M. (2024, August 8-10). Developing Critical Consciousness in Psychology Training: Two Models of Motivation [Poster]. American Psychological Association (APA) 2024 Annual Conference. Seattle, WA, United States.
Endale, T., Bensmiller, N., Shin, R.S., Snow, O. (2024, July 27). Care as Political Warfare: The Role of Peer-Based Support in Sustainable Protest Movements [Workshop]. Psychology for Peace & Justice 2024 Virtual Conference. Virtual.
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2024