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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D., The Ohio State Univerity (2007)
M.A., The Ohio State University (2004)

Recent Courses

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Developmental Psychology
General Psychology
Independent Study Attitudes And Rape
Independent Study Attitudes And Rape 4
Independent Study Latina/O Resilience
Independent Study Well Being Of Students
S/T: Cross-Cultural Psycholog
Vocational Counseling

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Latina/o Psychology
Introduction to Counseling
Introduction to Psychology
Developmental Psychology

Grants / Sponsored Research

Psychological Well-Being of Racial/Ethnic Minority Students. Faculty Development Grant. Adelphi University. 2009-2010

Book Chapters

Orozco, V. (2003). Latinas and the undergraduate experience: No estamos solas!. In J. Castellanos & L. Jones (Eds.). The majority in the minority: Expanding the representation of Latina/o faculty, administrators, and students in higher education. (pp. 127-137). Sterling: Stylus.

Recent Articles

Gloria, A. M., Castellanos, J. & Orozco, V. (2005, 2). Perceived educational barriers, cultural fit, coping responses, and psychological well-being of Latina undergraduates. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27, 161-183

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Orozco, V. (01 March 2006). Latino education in the U.S. Long Beach, CA

Conference Presentations and Papers

Orozco, V., Pearson, S., & Asidao, C. (01 February 2008). The faces of "Shifting" in women of color in university counseling center work. 2008 Big Ten Counseling Centers Conference, Madison, WI

Orozco, V. (01 March 2007). Latina/o college student resilience. 2008 International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL

Orozco, V., Gloria, A. M., & Castellanos, J. (01 August 2004). Latinas' well-being in higher education: Coping with their educational challenges. American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI