CIERA LEWIS is a doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology PhD program. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelors’ in Psychology and a minor in Childhood and Adolescent Studies. Ciera’s research explores the utility of culturally specific constructs like Black racial identity and racial socialization as resilience factors in promoting psychological well-being among African American emerging adults. She is also interested in improving the recruitment, engagement, and retention of African Americans in research and mental health services. During her free time, Ciera enjoys yoga, meditation, hiking, napping, and creating art. Contact: clewis64@student.gsu.edu