Elsa Bravo, M.S.
RESEARCH FOCI: Latinx Identity Development, Cultural Values, STEM
Elsa Bravo joined the HDCI Lab in fall of 2018. Her major professor is Dr. Dionne Stephens. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from FIU. Currently, Elsa is an intern at Strong Girls, Inc., a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate obstacles for girls from resource limited communities in South Florida.
Elsa's research examines gender identity, cultural norms, and familial values influence on Latinx's academic goals. Elsa is particularly interested in identifying cultural processes informing Latina's STEM field entry decision making across the academic pipeline. For more information about her research, please email Elsa directly.
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Elsa Bravo's Publications
Brewe, E., Bartley, J.E., Riedel, M. C., Sawtelle, V., Salo, T., Boeving, E. R., Bravo, E. I., Odean, R., Nazareth, A., Bottenhorn, K. L., Laird, R. W., Sutherland, M. T., Pruden, S. M., & Laird, A. R. (2018). Toward a Neurobiological Basis for Understanding Learning in University Modeling Instruction Physics Courses. Frontiers in ICT, 5. doi:10.3389/fict.2018.00010
Elsa Bravo's Grant Activity
La persistencia Hispana: Examining the influence of sociocultural factors on Hispanic women’s entrance and success in STEM fields
This proposal has three aims. (1) the effectiveness of interventions seeking to increase Hispanic college women’s participation in STEM fields, (2) identify the influences of context on Hispanic college women’s participation in STEM fields, and (3) identify the influence of cultural values on Hispanic college women’s persistence in STEM fields.
SEED Grant for Graduate Students, Florida International University Department of Psychology
Elsa Bravo's Teaching & Mentorship
Co- Mentor, Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors (ARCH) Honors College Project & Department of Psychology Undergraduate Honors Thesis
Hispanic College Women's Perceptions of Appropriate Sexual Initiation Strategies
Karina Valentin
Teaching Assistant, PSY 4931: Senior Seminar in Positive Psychology
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant, PSY4931: Senior Seminar in Motivational Interviewing
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Socio-Emotional Development
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Health and Illness
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Language Acquisition
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Infancy and Childhood
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Elsa Bravo's Honors & Awards
NIGMS RISE Program Doctoral Fellowship
National Institutes for Health
Delores Auzenne Fellowship Fellowship
Florida International University
Elsa Bravo's Professional & Research Service
Member of the Culture, Gender & Psychology Research Group
Florida International University Department of Psychology
Research Presentations
Bravo, E. I., & Helpingstine, C. (2019,October). XXX: A Systematic Review. Poster presented at the National Latinx psychological Association Conference, Miami, FL.
Valentin, K., Bravo, E. I., & Stephens, D. P. (2019,October).Hispanic College Women's Perceptions of Appropriate Sexual Initiation Strategies. Poster presented at the Ronald E. McNair Conference, Miami, FL.
Saunders, J. F., Bravo, E. I., Eaton, A. A., & Stephens, D. P. (2019, January). The role of la familia during eating disorder recovery. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Denver, CO.
Bravo, E. I., Del Busto, C., Feinberg. L, Hong, N., Furr, J., and Pruden, S. M. (2017, November). Can Children with Selective Mutism Efficiently Identify Emotions?: An Eyetracking Study Utilizing Nimstims. Poster presented at International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, Washington, D.C.
Marquez, S., Bollat, P., Bravo, E., Odean, R., Nazareth, A., Bartley, J., Brewe, E., Laird, A., Pruden S. M. (2017, March). Math and Science Anxiety: Establishing a Connection Within Physics Undergraduate Students. Poster presented at CEPO/Psi Chi Undergraduate Student Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Bravo, E., Booth, J.L., Chang, B. & Newcombe, N. S. (2016, April). Spatial Language Use of Middleschooler’s in Math Thinkalouds. Poster presented at Life Sciences of South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium, Coconut Creek, FL
Marquez, S., Bravo, E., Odean, R., Nazareth, A., Bartley, J., Brewe, E., Laird, A., Pruden S. M. (2016, March) Spatial Ability in Physics Undergraduate Students. Poster presented at the FIU Undergraduate Research Conference, Miami, FL.
Bravo, E, Odean, R., & Pruden, S.M. (2015, March). Preschooler’s Comprehension of Spatial Terms. Poster presented at the FIU Undergraduate Research Conference, Miami, FL.
Bravo, E., Odean, R., & Pruden, S.M. (2015, March). Preschooler’s Comprehension of Spatial Terms. Talk presented at the FIU Undergraduate Research Conference, Miami, FL.
Bravo, E., Odean, R., & Pruden, S.M. (2015, April). Using Eye Tracking to Assess Comprehension of Spatial Terms in Preschoolers. Talk presented at the Life Science South Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce, FL.
Odean, R., Bravo, E., & Pruden, S.M. (2015, October). Individual Differences in Preschooler’s Processing of Dimension Terms. Poster presented at the 2015 Cognitive Development Society, Biennial Meeting, Columbus, Ohio.
Odean, R., Bravo, E., & Pruden, S.M. (2015, October). Individual Differences in Preschooler’s Processing of Dimension Terms. Poster presented at The Society for the Study of Human Development’s 9th Biennial Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas.
Bravo, E., Booth, J.L., Chang, B. & Newcombe, N. S. (2015, October). Spatial Language Use of Middleschooler’s in Math Thinkalouds. Poster presented at Research Experience for Undergraduates, Council of Undergraduate Research, Arlington, Virginia.
Odean, R., Bravo, E., Ramirez, E. & Pruden, S.M. (2014, November). Early Comprehension of Spatial Language. Poster presented at the Science of Learning pre-conference at the 2014 International Mind, Brain, and Education Society, Forth Worth, Texas.
Odean, R., Bravo, E., Ramirez, E., & Pruden, S.M. (2014, May). Spatial Language Processing. Talk presented at the UM/FIU Southeastern Cross-University Collaborative Mentorship Conference, Miami, FL.
Elsa's Research Projects
To view research projects that Elsa has taken a leadership role in developing and/ or implementing, please visit our Current Research and Completed Research study pages.
Current ResearchLatinxs' Experiences in STEM
A comprehensive systematic review of Latinx STEM programs.
LATINX PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF STEM
A quantitative analysis examining the role of parents in shaping Latinx students' STEM Orientations.
