Génesis Ramos-Rosado

Génesis Ramos Rosado is a third-year Counseling Psychology PhD student at ASU's School of Counseling Psychology. She completed her master's degree in Counseling Psychology at ASU and her bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. Throughout her trajectory, Génesis has been dedicated to working with marginalized communities, specifically impoverished communities in Puerto Rico, as a facilitator for community-led programs and liaison with non-profit organizations. Her research interests were born from her experiences in underserved communities, which led her to focus on the impact of colonialism and coloniality on Puerto Rican communities in the archipelago and the diaspora. More specifically, she has studied how coloniality can impact Puerto Ricans' group identity development and intragroup dynamics. Throughout her research, Génesis aspires to contribute to advocacy efforts to promote Puerto Ricans' well-being by showcasing how sociopolitical factors such as colonial and patriarchal governmental policies can decrease psychoemotional well-being.