THE CENTER FOR CROSS-CULTURAL AND MULTI CULTURAL RESEARCH
In conjunction with the Center for
Multicultural Research, the Center for Cross-cultural research focuses
on clinical research on ethnic minority mental health, racial and ethnic
identity, and racism. Since 1993, Dr. Kohatsu has consistently conducted
research on racial identity issues, racial stereotyping, and the
psychological impact of racism with approximately 8 CSULA students on
his team. In the space of 3 3/4 years, the research program established
by Dr. Kohatsu has resulted in 23 publications, conference papers, and
professional presentations. In addition, 4 small state-funded grants
have been awarded. Further, students who worked extensively on Dr.
Kohatsu's research team have gone on to Ph.D. programs at, for example,
Claremont, University of Maryland, and USC.
In the light of the consistent standards upheld
in training students and in the active research program established the
activities at the Center for Cross-cultural research will continue to
flourish. There is no other programmatic research on the west coast
dedicated to the examination of racial identity theory and its clinical
applications to help psychologists better understand the psychosocial
functioning of, for example, Asian Americans, in different sociocultural
contexts. Similarly, the Center for Crosscultural research will also
serve a unique function by incorporating an outreach function to the
university community.
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