Azusa Pacific University congratulates Rachel Gonzales-Castaneda, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, for her selection as a 2015 Emerging Scholar by Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
A prolific research scholar and drug addiction expert,Gonzales-Castaneda is the recipient of a National Institute of Health grant, which allowed her to develop interventions for youth who transferred out of treatment facilities.
The 2015 Emerging Scholars are a diverse group of standout scholars under the age of 40 recognized for the uniqueness of their fields of study, as well as their commitment to service and teaching.
Read her article on page 12 of the January 2015 issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education.