On Friday March 31st, we held the 5th lecture in our Mindfulness and Anti-Racism series. We had the fortune of hosting Dr. Doris Chang for our first in-person presentation at Hillman 60 with almost 50 attendees. This was an engaging conversation and really highlighted the impact of her work. The recording from her talk and her slide deck can be accessed at the following link: https://wustl.box.com/s/2jotuuw2r6375km30qn5m9z6m0k7x2n6
Dr. Chang is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. Her previous position was at the Department of Clinical Psychology, New School for Social Research, where she served as the Director of Clinical Training. She is also a research scientist at the Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Dr. Chang’s research seeks to improve the well-being of racial and ethnic minorities by a) clarifying how race, ethnicity, language and culture affect mental health services; b) identifying strategies for improving interracial processes and outcomes; and c) developing inclusive, culturally-grounded interventions for clinical and educational contexts that integrate mindfulness and other contemplative traditions. With grant support from the Mind and Life Institute, she recently developed and evaluated a mindfulness-based critical consciousness training program for K-5 teachers in New York City. Much of her work has centered on issues facing Asian American communities, most recently examining Asian Americans’ experiences of discrimination since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the role that critical consciousness, solidarity and allyship with other BIPOC communities may play in promoting more resilient coping. Her research has been profiled on ABC News, CNN, 20/20, NPR, and the New York Times.
Dr. Chang is also recognized for her work in antiracist and anti-oppressive institutional practices. She regularly provides training and consultation in non-profit, educational, and corporate settings. She is on the editorial boards of the Asian American Journal of Psychology, Psychotherapy Research, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, and Frontiers in Psychology (Cultural Psychology section). Dr. Chang is a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, the Asian American Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race. She also maintains a private practice in New York City.