Nashya Linares

Email: nlinares@wisc.edu

Biography

Nashya Linares is a doctoral student in the School Psychology program within the Department of Educational Psychology, under the mentorship of Dr. Stephen Kilgus. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University. Following graduation, she held several positions—including serving as a middle school teacher and as a research coordinator at Northwestern University. These experiences have inspired her current research interests, which focus on identifying protective factors that support the development of effective screenings and interventions for school-aged children

Education

Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor: Biology