Pathways to Research (P2R) Graduate Team

Karinna Nazario Graduate Student Mentor, PhD Student, Psychology

My name is Karinna Nazario, and I am a fourth-year Developmental Psychology PhD student. While this is my first time as a P2R mentor, I have had opportunities previously to mentor undergrad and high school students. I have a BS from Eastern Connecticut State University and MA from Central Connecticut State University, both in psychology. My research interests focus on how adolescents and emerging adults use social media as a tool for cultural change. Specifically, I look at how social media plays a role in civic engagement and activism, as well as how digital literacy skills assist in how they navigate information online that informs their civic and political beliefs and actions. I am excited to see what kind of research the mentees are interested in and find ways to help them achieve whatever goals they hope to accomplish with P2R.

Outside of school, I enjoy reading, listening to audiobooks, playing video games, and watching anime, sci-fi, fantasy, or action movies. This can range from Sailor Moon to the Predator series to anything superhero, Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings-related.