Rachel L. Navarro

Dr. Navarro's programmatic research is in the subfield of multicultural counseling psychology and includes invited and professionally refereed presentations, manuscripts under review, articles in peer-reviewed journals, and book chapters. Her research currently encompasses the areas of (a) academic and career development, (b) campus climate, and (c) well-being—all with a focus on culturally diverse communities and their members, particularly Latina/os and Indigenous peoples and those living in rural areas. For example, she is very interested in the entry and persistence of women and Latinés in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors and careers. It is her hope that the research will guide individual counseling as well as group and organizational prevention and intervention programs conducted by academic, career, and personal counselors; vocational psychologists; and K-12 and higher education personnel professionals.  Her other professional interests include graduate training, rural psychology and integrated health care.    

SELECT PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: (* = Student Contributor)

Garriott, P. O., Carrero Pinedo, A.*, Hunt, H. K., Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Desjarlais, C. D. *, Diaz, D. *, Brionez, J. *, Lee, B. H. *, Ayala, E. *, Martinez, L. D. *, Hu. Y.*, Smith, M. K. *, Suh, H. N. *, & McGillen, G. G. * (2023). How Latiné engineering students resist White male engineering culture: A multi-institution analysis of academic engagement. Journal of Engineering Education, 112, 695-718. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20536

Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., Lee, B. H.*, Hu, X.*, & Diaz, D., & Martinez, L.* (2021). Social Cognitive Predictors of Latinx and White Engineering Students' Academic Satisfaction and Persistence Intentions: Exploring Intersectional Comparisons. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103580

Deemer, E. D., Navarro, R. L., Byars-Winston, A. M., Jensen, L. E., & Chen, C. P. (2020). Investigating graduate education and undergraduate research intentions of college science students. Journal of Career Assessment, 28, 43-58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072718823777

Garriott, P. O., Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Lee, H.-S., Carrero Pinedo, A.*, Slivensky, D.*, Muñoz, M.*, Atilano, R.*, Lin, C.-L.*, Gonzalez, R.*, Luna, L.* & Lee, B. H.* (2019). Surviving and thriving: Voices of Latina/o engineering students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66, 437-448. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000351

Piña-Watson, B., Romero, A., Navarro, R. L., & Ojeda, L. (2019). Bicultural stress, coping, and psychological functioning among Mexican-descent and White college students. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75, 1249-1266 https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22767

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Legerski, J. P., Brionez, J.*, May, S. F.*, Suh, H. N.*, Slivensky, D. R.*, Tapio, F.*, Lee, H-S., Garriott, P. O., Hunt, H. K., Desjarlais, C.*, Lee, B-H.*, Diaz, D.*, Zhu, J., & Jung. A-K. (2019). Social cognitive predictors of engineering students’ academic persistence intentions, engagement, and satisfaction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66, 170-183.

Garriott, P. O., Navarro, R. L., & Flores, L. Y. (2017). First-generation college students’ persistence in engineering majors: A longitudinal study. Journal of Career Assessment, 25, 93-106.

Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., & Ali, S. R. (2017). The State of SCCT Research in Relation to Social Class and Underserved Students in the United States. Journal of Career Assessment, 25, 6-23.

Lee, H. S.*, Flores, L. Y, Navarro, R. L., & Kangui-Munoz, M.* (2015). A longitudinal test of Social Cognitive Career Theory’s academic persistence model among Latina/o and White Men and women engineering students. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 88, 95-105.

Castillo, L. G., Navarro, R. L., Walker, J. E., Schwartz, S. J., Zamboanga, B. L., Whitbourne, S. K., Weisskirch, R. S., Kim, S. Y., Park, I. J. K., Vazsonyi, A. T., & Caraway, J. (2015). Gender matters: The influence of acculturation and acculturative stress on Latino college student depressive symptomatology. Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 3, 40-55.

Hardin, E. E., Robitschek, C., Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., & Ashton, M. W.* (2014). The Cultural Lens Approach to Evaluating Cultural Validity of Psychological Theory. American Psychologist, 69(7), 656-668.

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Lee, H. S.*, & Gonzalez, R.* (2014). Testing a longitudinal social cognitive model of intended persistence with engineering students across gender and race/ethnicity. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 85, 146-155.

Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., Lee, H. S.*, & Luna, L. L.* (2014). Predictors of Engineering-Related Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations across Gender and Racial/Ethnic Groups. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 20, 149-169.

Navarro, R. L., Ojeda, L., Schwartz, S., Piña-Watson, B.*, & Luna, L. L.* (2014). Cultural self, personal self: Links with life satisfaction among Mexican American college students. Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 2, 1-20.

Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., Lee, H. S.*, Addae, D. A.*, Gonzalez, R.*, Luna, L. L.*, Jacquez, R., Cooper, S., & Mitchell, M. (2014). Academic satisfaction among Latina/o and White men and women engineering students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 61(1), 81-92.

SELECT PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: (* = Student Contributor)

Hunt, H. K., Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., & Lee, H-S. (2016). Increasing diverse students’ persistence in engineering: A social cognitive perspective. 46th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference Crossroads of Engineering and Business. October, 2016, Erie, PA.

Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., Lee, H. S.*, & Luna, L.* (2013). Does gender moderate the effects of learning experiences on engineering-related self-efficacy? WEPAN 2013 National Conference: Engage Everyone: Building an Inclusive Climate for Diverse Communities for Women in STEM. June, 2013, Atlanta, GA. 

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL REFEREED PRESENTATIONS: (* = Student Contributor)

Lenway, A. C*., Nguyen, A. K*, Chiu, T.*, Yu, T.*, Garriott, P. O., Flores, L. Y., & Navarro, R. L. (August 2023). Understanding Latiné engineers’ satisfaction, engagement, and persistence through multiple frames of privilege and oppression. Poster Presentation at the 131st annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., United States.

Barragan, B. B.* & Navarro, R. L. (October 2022). Latinx Mental Health Literacy and Help-Seeking. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association, Miami, FL.

Desjarlais, C. D., Frantell, K., Navarro, R.L., & Bailey, T-K. (January 2022). Feeding the “Good Dog”: Building Upon Indigenous Land Statements as a Call to Action. Difficult Dialogue and Presentation at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Virtual Online.

Reynolds, A., Perez-Rojas, A., Flores, L., Miller, M., Wilcox, M., Navarro, R. L., Li, X., O'Shaunessy, T. A., Suh, H. N., McCubbin, L. D., & Frantell, K. (August 2021). Critical Multicultural Counseling: Necessary Transformation for Decolonized and Liberatory Education. Roundtable Presentation and Discussion at the 129th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego. CA (virtual).

Garriott, P. O., Carrero Pinedo, A.*, Perez, C.*, Barragan, B.*, Lyu, Y.*, Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Hunt, H. K., Lee, B. H.*, Brionez, J. B.*, Mango, M.*, Hu. X.*, & Martinez, L. D.* (August 2021). Building the Latinx Engineering Workforce: Insights from Latinx Students. Poster Presentation at the 129th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego. CA (virtual).

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Lee, B. H.*, & Hu, X.* (October 2019). A latent growth model of Latinx engineering students’ persistence intentions. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association, Miami, FL.

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., & Lee, H.-S. (October 2019). Testing a longitudinal social cognitive model of well-being with Latinx engineering undergraduates. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Latinx Psychological Association, Miami, FL.

McWhirter, E. H., Ali, S. R., Flores, L. Y., O’Brien, K. M., & Navarro, R. L. (August 2019). The collision of social justice concerns with community practice/intervention concerns. In R. Fassinger’s (Chair), Susan L. Morrow Symposium on Social Justice: When Concerns Collide: Toward an Ethics of Social Justice. Symposia presented at the 127th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Lee, B. H.*, Hu, X.*, Flores, L. Y., & Navarro, R. L. (August 2019). The effect of faculty’s racial/ethnic composition in pursuing engineering degree among minority. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Carrero Pinedo, A.*, Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Mango, M.*, Smith, M. K.*, & Perez, C.* (August 2019). Testing a longitudinal model of social cognitive predictors of life satisfaction in Latinx engineering students. Poster presented at the 127th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Lee, H.-S., Brionez, J., & Slivensky, D. R. (August 2019). Testing a longitudinal social cognitive model of well-being with diverse engineering undergraduates. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Hu, X., Lee, B. H. (August 2019). A latent growth model of diverse engineering undergraduates’ persistence intentions. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Carrero Pinedo, A.*, Navarro, R. L., Flores, L. Y., Brionez, J.*, Dejarlais, C. D.*, Mango, M.*, & Smith, M. K.* (October 2018). Social cognitive predictors of life satisfaction among Latina/o engineering students.Poster to be presented at the 8th biennial convention of the National Latina/o Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Licensed Psychologist, State of North Dakota, #463, 2012-Present 

SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS

Distinguished Achievement Award, American Psychological Association, Society of Vocational Psychology (Section of Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology), 2022

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology, 2017

National Institute of Health/National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program Grantee, 2013-2015

Henry Tomes Award for Significant Contributions to the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology by an Emerging Leader, Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests (CNPAAEMI), 2013

Distinguished Professional Early Career Award, National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA), 2012

North Dakota Spirit Faculty Achievement Award (Research), University of North Dakota Foundation, 2012

Kenneth and Mamie Clark Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional Development of Ethnic Minority Graduate Students, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), 2010

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, 2005

Masters of Science in Counseling (emphasis in College Student Development)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, 2000

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (emphasis in Women’s Studies)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE, 1996

Principal Investigator, North Dakota Rural and Tribal Suicide Care (ND RT-SC) Project. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. [N. McCloud, Project Director] 09/30/2023 – 09/29/2028. Total: $3,672,053. 

Principal Investigator & Co-Director*, Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. [D. Mohatt, Co-Director, WICHE) 08/15/2018 – 09/29/2024. Total: $7,080,634. [* started my role 8/15/2021]

Principal Investigator: Collaborative Research: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding the Retention of Latinx in Engineering Jobs. National Science Foundation, EHR Core Research, Division of Human Resources. [L. Y. Flores, PI at University of Missouri (MU)]. August 15,2020 – August 14, 2025. Total $1,546,428 ($808,416 UND; $738,012 MU).

Senior Personnel: Co-Lead*, Education and Workforce Development Element RII Track-1: New Discoveries in the Advanced Interface of Computation, Engineering, and Science (ND-ACES). National Science Foundation, EPSCoR RII Program. [Rusch, K.A. (PI), Mihelich, J. (Co-PI), Ostrom-Blonigen, J. (Co-PI)]. 07/01/2020-06/30/2025. Total: $20,000,000. [* ended my role 8/15/2023]

Principal Investigator: Collaborative Research: Broadening Participation in Engineering among Women and Latina/os: A Longitudinal, Multi-Site Study, National Science Foundation, EHR Core Research, Division of Undergraduate Education. [L. Y. Flores, PI at University of Missouri (MU)]. August 2014-July 2020. Total $1,492,042 ($814,665 UND; $677,377 MU).

Program Evaluator: Rural Psychology and Integrated Care (RPIC) Training Program. Health Resource and Services Administration, Graduate Psychology Education Program. Interdisciplinary collaborative training grant to enhance the training experience of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology by having them work in rural primary care and behavioral health settings. (C. L. Juntunen, Principal Investigator) July 2013-July 2016, $569,916.

Co-Principal Investigator: Persistence in Engineering Academic Majors and Entry-Level Engineering Jobs: A Comparison of White and Latino/a Men and Women, National Science Foundation, Gender in Science and Engineering Program. (L. Y. Flores, P.I; R. Jacquez, Co-Investigator), November 2010-October 2014, $520,341.

Key Faculty Contributor: Rural Psychology and Integrated Care (RPIC). Health Resource and Services Administration, Graduate Psychology Education Program. Interdisciplinary collaborative training grant to enhance the training experience of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology by having them work in rural primary care and behavioral health settings. (C. L. Juntunen, Principal Investigator) August 2010-July 2013, $569,261.

Evaluator: Behavioral Health Psychology Training on the US-Mexico Border. Health Resource and Services Administration, Graduate Psychology Education Program. Interdisciplinary collaborative training grant to enhance the training experience of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology by having them work in primary care and behavioral health settings. (E. M. Adams, Principal Investigator) August 2007-July 2010, $340,000.

Editor

Journal of Career Development, 2022 – Present

Associate Editor

Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2016 – 2020

Editorial Board Member

Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2016 – Present

Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 2014 – Present

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2014 – 2019 

Other Select National Service

Chair (2019-2020), Member (2018-2019), Fellows Selection Committee, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association

Member, Editor Search Committee for The Counseling Psychologist, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association, 2018

Member, American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program Training Advisory Council (TAC), Services for Transition-Age Youth (STAY), 2015-Present

Vice President of Scientific Affairs, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association, 2015-Present

Past President (2016-2017), President (2015-2016), President Elect (2014-2015), President Elect Designate (2013-2014), Council for Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)

Member, Advisory Board for Vice President of Scientific Affairs, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association, 2013-2015

Grant Panel Reviewer, National Science Foundation Education & Human Resources Grants (contributed to 5 panel reviews), 2012-Present

Past President, Section 3: Section on Concerns of Latina/Hispanic Women, Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35), American Psychological Association, 2011-2012 

Chair, Mary Roth Walsh Teaching Award Committee, Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35), American Psychological  Association, 2011-2012

Early Career Psychologist Representative, National Latina/o Psychological Association Executive Board, 2010-2011