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Research Areas
- Language brokering, Immigrant and Refugee Families
- LGBT Issues in Mental Health
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Underserved Communities
Academic Background
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2009
Major: Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited)
M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2004
Major: Counseling Psychology
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2002
Major: Psychology
Major: Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited)
M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2004
Major: Counseling Psychology
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2002
Major: Psychology
Awards and Honors
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Cynthia de las Fuentes Dissertation Award, National Latina/o Psychological Association
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Frank and Marie Wheeler Fellowship (University of Nebraska)
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Multicultural Teaching Scholar, Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. University of Missouri-Columbia.
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American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Chair’s Citation
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Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success Award Southwest Airlines and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
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Maude Hammond Fling Fellowship (University of Nebraska)
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Franklin & Orinda Johnson Fellowship (University of Nebraska)
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Othmer Fellowship (University of Nebraska)
Published Works
Creswell, J.W., Fetters, M.F., Plano Clark, V., & Morales, A. (in press) Embeddin Qualitative Data in Health Science Randomized Control Trials: A Mixed Methods Approach. In S. Andrew & L. Halcomb (eds.), Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences.
Creswell, J.W., Hanson, W.E., Plano Clark, V., & Morales, A. (2007) Qualitative Research Designs: Selection and Implementation. The Counseling Psychologist, 35, 236-264.
Mellblom, C., & Morales, A. (2002). Measured reading levels of upper division students at CSUDH—Results of a two-year study. Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 18, 42-50.
Morales, A., & Hanson, W.E. (2005). Language Brokering: An Integrative Review of the Literature. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27, 471-503.
Morales, A. (2004, December). Student’s Column. El Boletin, official publication of the National Latina/o Psychological Association.
Santos, S. J., Morales, A., Rosales, M., Ortiz, A., Diaz-Veizades, J., & Yamsaki, E. (2000). Ethnic identity, college adjustment, and interethnic relations in university campuses. Journal of Higher Education Abstracts.
Santos, S.J., Rosales, M., Morales, A., & Dowds, D. (2002). The Construction of a White Ethnic Identity. Conference Proceedings of Western Psychological Association Convention, Irvine, CA.
Santos, S.J., Ortiz, A.M., Morales, A., & Rosales, M. (2007). Campus Diversity, Students’ Ethnic Identity and College Adjustment: A Qualitative Study. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13, 104-114.
Yakushko, O., Morales, A., Kluck, R., Mack, T., Wang, S., Cerda, P., & Watson, M. (in press). Immigrant Adolescents and Stress. In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer
Yakushko, O., Morales, A., & Mohsen, F. (in press). Melting Pot. In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer
Creswell, J.W., Hanson, W.E., Plano Clark, V., & Morales, A. (2007) Qualitative Research Designs: Selection and Implementation. The Counseling Psychologist, 35, 236-264.
Mellblom, C., & Morales, A. (2002). Measured reading levels of upper division students at CSUDH—Results of a two-year study. Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 18, 42-50.
Morales, A., & Hanson, W.E. (2005). Language Brokering: An Integrative Review of the Literature. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27, 471-503.
Morales, A. (2004, December). Student’s Column. El Boletin, official publication of the National Latina/o Psychological Association.
Santos, S. J., Morales, A., Rosales, M., Ortiz, A., Diaz-Veizades, J., & Yamsaki, E. (2000). Ethnic identity, college adjustment, and interethnic relations in university campuses. Journal of Higher Education Abstracts.
Santos, S.J., Rosales, M., Morales, A., & Dowds, D. (2002). The Construction of a White Ethnic Identity. Conference Proceedings of Western Psychological Association Convention, Irvine, CA.
Santos, S.J., Ortiz, A.M., Morales, A., & Rosales, M. (2007). Campus Diversity, Students’ Ethnic Identity and College Adjustment: A Qualitative Study. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13, 104-114.
Yakushko, O., Morales, A., Kluck, R., Mack, T., Wang, S., Cerda, P., & Watson, M. (in press). Immigrant Adolescents and Stress. In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer
Yakushko, O., Morales, A., & Mohsen, F. (in press). Melting Pot. In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer
Presentations
Perez, M.A., & Morales, A. (2009). Rompiendo Cadenas: Reconstructing el Hombre y el Queer. Workshop presented at the Annual Queer People of Color Conference. Davis, CA.
Morales, A. (2008, November). Chair, Language Brokering: New Developments in Research. Symposium conducted at the biannual meeting of the National Latina/o Psychological Association. Costa Mesa, CA.
Morales, A. (2008, November) Language Brokering in Mexican-Immigrant Families Living in the Midwest. In A. Morales (Chair). Language Brokering: New Developments in Research. Symposium conducted at the biannual meeting of the National Latina/o Psychological Association. Costa Mesa, CA.
Morales, A. , Espin, O., & Yakushko, O. (2008, October). Immigrant Lesbians and Gay Men: The Missing Color in the Rainbow. Roundtable discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies Association-Joto Caucus. Los Angeles, CA.
Morales, A. (2008, May). Counseling Mexican-Immigrant Families. Invited presentation to UNL’s graduate course Couples and Family Counseling. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2008, March). Language Brokering in Mexican Immigrant Families: Clinical and Research Applications. In O. Yakushko (Chair). Relevant Clinical Issues with Immigrant and Refugee Communities. Roundtable discussion conducted at meeting of the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Morales, A., & Ojeda, L. (2008, March). Latina/o Psychology: A content Analysis of the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Poster presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference. Chicago, Ill.
Mack, T., Morales, A., Wang, S., & Watson, M. (2007, July). Crisis Intervention with Immigrant and Refugee Women. Panel Discussant at Voices of Hope. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2007, June). Language Brokering in Mexican-Immigrant Families Living in the Midwest. Invited presentation to the University of Missouri-Columbia Cambio Center. Columbia, MO.
Morales, A. (2007, April). How to cope with stress and diabetes. Invited presentation to UNL’s Diabetes Support Group. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2007, April). Language Brokering. Invited presentation to UNL’s graduate course Education in a Pluralistic Society. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2006, November). Therapeutic Assessment. Workshop presented to Creighton University’s Appraisal graduate course. Omaha, NE
Mack, T., & Morales, A. (2006, February). Treatment Considerations When Working with Survivors of Political Torture: Students’ Reflections. In M. Prendes-Lintel (Chair). Treatment Issues with Clients Who are Survivors of Political Torture. Symposium conducted at meeting of the Winter Roundtable in Cross-Cultural Psychology, New York, N.Y.
Morales, A., & Cerda, P.R. (2005, November). How to better communicate with your adolescents. Workshop presented to the University of Nebraska Latino Achievement Mentoring Program, Lincoln, NE
Hasan, N.T., & Morales, A. (2005, August). APAGS-Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Peer Mentoring Program. Co-facilitated meeting about peer mentoring program at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Morales, A., & Cerda, P.R. (2005, August). Uncovering Salient Issues in Immigrant Families. In O. Yakusko (Chair). Giving Voice to Immigrants—Inspiring Advances in Research and Practice. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Mack, T., Morales, A., Prendes-Lintel, M., & Suzuki, L. (2005, August). Students’ Reflections in Working with Torture and Trauma: A Training. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Morales, A. (2005, June). Torture Survivor: A Case Presentation. Paper presented at the FIRST Project’s Diversity Discussion, Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2005, June). Culturally Relevant Mental Status Indicators in Latino/Hispanic Clients. Panel Discussant at Helping Hands Basic Multicultural Behavioral Health Training. Lutheran Family Services. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2008, November). Chair, Language Brokering: New Developments in Research. Symposium conducted at the biannual meeting of the National Latina/o Psychological Association. Costa Mesa, CA.
Morales, A. (2008, November) Language Brokering in Mexican-Immigrant Families Living in the Midwest. In A. Morales (Chair). Language Brokering: New Developments in Research. Symposium conducted at the biannual meeting of the National Latina/o Psychological Association. Costa Mesa, CA.
Morales, A. , Espin, O., & Yakushko, O. (2008, October). Immigrant Lesbians and Gay Men: The Missing Color in the Rainbow. Roundtable discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies Association-Joto Caucus. Los Angeles, CA.
Morales, A. (2008, May). Counseling Mexican-Immigrant Families. Invited presentation to UNL’s graduate course Couples and Family Counseling. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2008, March). Language Brokering in Mexican Immigrant Families: Clinical and Research Applications. In O. Yakushko (Chair). Relevant Clinical Issues with Immigrant and Refugee Communities. Roundtable discussion conducted at meeting of the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Morales, A., & Ojeda, L. (2008, March). Latina/o Psychology: A content Analysis of the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Poster presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference. Chicago, Ill.
Mack, T., Morales, A., Wang, S., & Watson, M. (2007, July). Crisis Intervention with Immigrant and Refugee Women. Panel Discussant at Voices of Hope. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2007, June). Language Brokering in Mexican-Immigrant Families Living in the Midwest. Invited presentation to the University of Missouri-Columbia Cambio Center. Columbia, MO.
Morales, A. (2007, April). How to cope with stress and diabetes. Invited presentation to UNL’s Diabetes Support Group. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2007, April). Language Brokering. Invited presentation to UNL’s graduate course Education in a Pluralistic Society. Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2006, November). Therapeutic Assessment. Workshop presented to Creighton University’s Appraisal graduate course. Omaha, NE
Mack, T., & Morales, A. (2006, February). Treatment Considerations When Working with Survivors of Political Torture: Students’ Reflections. In M. Prendes-Lintel (Chair). Treatment Issues with Clients Who are Survivors of Political Torture. Symposium conducted at meeting of the Winter Roundtable in Cross-Cultural Psychology, New York, N.Y.
Morales, A., & Cerda, P.R. (2005, November). How to better communicate with your adolescents. Workshop presented to the University of Nebraska Latino Achievement Mentoring Program, Lincoln, NE
Hasan, N.T., & Morales, A. (2005, August). APAGS-Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Peer Mentoring Program. Co-facilitated meeting about peer mentoring program at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Morales, A., & Cerda, P.R. (2005, August). Uncovering Salient Issues in Immigrant Families. In O. Yakusko (Chair). Giving Voice to Immigrants—Inspiring Advances in Research and Practice. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Mack, T., Morales, A., Prendes-Lintel, M., & Suzuki, L. (2005, August). Students’ Reflections in Working with Torture and Trauma: A Training. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Morales, A. (2005, June). Torture Survivor: A Case Presentation. Paper presented at the FIRST Project’s Diversity Discussion, Lincoln, NE.
Morales, A. (2005, June). Culturally Relevant Mental Status Indicators in Latino/Hispanic Clients. Panel Discussant at Helping Hands Basic Multicultural Behavioral Health Training. Lutheran Family Services. Lincoln, NE.