Media

• The Modern Asian Parent Featured Blog post - Learning to Stay: A daughter’s journey through survival, sacrifice, and intergenerational healing

• Instagram Feature – Crisis Textline

• YouTube Video – Becoming Connected While Remaining Distant

• Press – Yonkers Times: Sacred Heart Val & Sal Overcome Obstacles to Achieve

Publications

• Astle, S.M., Shigeto, A., Anders, K.M., Rodriguez, K., & Rajesh, P. (2022). Emerging Adult Men’s Reports of Sexual Messages and Desired Support From Parents, Friends/Peers, and Online Media in Making Sexual Decisions During College. Sex Research and Social Policy, 19, 1598–1610. Read here

• Astle, S., Anders, K., Shigeto, A., & Rodriguez, K. (2023). College Women’s Memorable Sexual Messages From Mothers, Fathers, Friends/Peers, and Online Media: A Mixed-Methods Latent Class Analysis. Emerging Adulthood, 11(1), 133–147. Read here

Certifications

• Executive Functioning Coaching – Michelle Chung Psychology & Associates, PC / InPractice Psychology

• NYS Mandated Reporter Training – Helping Hands Psychotherapy

• SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) – SPACE Program

• PCIT-SM – Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC / The Child Mind Institute

• Crisis Counselor – Crisis Text Line

• Human Research Certification – CITI Program

• Mental Health First Aid: Youth & Adult – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

• Design Thinking – NielsenIQ

• Emerging and Innovative Leadership – Nova Southeastern University

• First Aid/CPR/AED (Adult, Child & Baby) – American Red Cross

• Psychological First Aid: COVID-19 Support – American Red Cross

Honors, Awards & Scholarships

National Scholarships

• UNCF Fund II Foundation Scholar

• Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation Scholar – UNCF

• HSF Scholar – Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• QuestBridge Scholar

University & Community Honors

• Farquhar Honors College Scholar – Nova Southeastern University

  • Most Engaged Student Scholar

  • Changing Lives Award

  • Outstanding Campus Leadership Recognition

• Razors Edge Global Scholar – Nova Southeastern University

  • Global Scholar of the Year

• Dean’s List – Achieved every semester at Nova Southeastern University

National Honor Societies

• Psi Chi – International Honor Society in Psychology

• Alpha Chi – Top 10% of students across all disciplines

• Phi Kappa Phi – Nation’s most selective multidisciplinary honor society