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2025

Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention | Washington, DC | May 22-25, 2025

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Kaiser, M.*, Chandrakanth, A.*, & Berger, L. (May 2025). Political Efficacy Mediates the Relationship between Political Ideology and Engagement in Anti-Racist Actions. Poster submitted for presentation at the 2025 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention.

Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention | Denver, CO | Feb 20-22, 2025

Easter, R., Chen, J.*, Berger, L, & Zane, N. (February 2025). Face Concern Mediates the Relationship between Fear of Negative Evaluation and Emotion Regulation in East Asians but not Whites. Poster to be presented at the 2025 SPSP Annual Convention.


2024

University of Portland Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement UGR Research & Internship Symposium | Portland, OR | Nov 1, 2024

Kaiser, M.*, & Berger, L. (November 2024). The Impact of Political Ideology on Engaging in Anti-Racist Actions. Poster presentation at the 2024 University of Portland Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement UGR Research & Internship Symposium.

American Psychological Association 132nd Annual Convention | Seattle, WA | Aug 8-10, 2024

Heng, L.*, Xiong, M.*, Berger, L, & Zane, N. (August 2024).  Examining the Social Validity of CBT Among Whites, East Asians, South Asians, and Southeast Asians.  Poster presentation at the 132nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

33rd International Congress of Psychology | Prague, Czech Republic | July 21-26, 2024

Xiong, M.*t, Heng, L.*t, Berger, L, & Zane, N. (July 2024).  Racial Differences in the Social Validity of CBT: The Mediating Role of AcculturationOral presentation at the 33rd International Congress of Psychology.

Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science | Paris, France | July 1-5, 2024

Berger, L. (July 2024).  Using VoiceThread to Increase Student Engagement and Motivation in the PSY 101 Classroom.  Invited presentation at the 2024 Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science.

Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention | San Francisco, CA | May 23-26, 2024

Bui, C.*t, & Berger, L. (May 2024).  Examining Racial Identity, Phenotype, Belonging and Self-Esteem in a Multiracial Sample.  Poster presented at the 2024 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention.

Cornell Undergraduate Research Board’s Spring Symposium | Ithaca, NY | May 2, 2024

Xiong, M.*, Heng, L.*, Berger, L, & Zane, N. (May 2024).  Rethinking Treatment for Depression: Cultural Considerations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.  Poster presented at the CURB Spring Symposium.

Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) Undergraduate Translational Research Symposium | Ithaca, NY | May 1, 2024

Xiong, M.*, Heng, L.*, Berger, L, & Zane, N. (May 2024).  Rethinking Treatment for Depression: Cultural Considerations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.  Poster presented at the BCTR Undergraduate Translational Research Symposium.

35th Annual Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference | Davis, CA | April 26-27, 2024

Yan, X.*, Durainath, A.*, Berger, L, & Zane, N.  (April 2024).  Examining the Impact of Face Concern on Self-Disclosure among a Multicultural Sample.  Poster presented at the 35th Annual Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference.


2023

Society for the Teaching of Psychology Annual Conference on Teaching | Portland, OR | Oct 5-7, 2023

Berger, L., & Currie, E. (October 2023).  Anti-Racist Pedagogy: Growing our Critical Consciousness in Context.  Participant Idea Exchange (PIE) at the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s 22nd Annual Conference on Teaching.

Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention | Washington, DC | May 25-28, 2023

Sepulveda, T.*t, Mace, N.*t, Bui, C.*t, & Berger, L. (May 2023).  The Impact of Community Ethnic-Racial Composition on Cultural Homelessness.  Poster presented at the 2023 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention.

International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) | Brussels, Belgium | Mar 9-11, 2023

Berger, L., & Nomura, O.* (March 2023).  Addressing Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Mental Health Service Utilization: Considering the Role of Self-Disclosure.  Poster presented at the 2023 International Convention of Psychological Science.


2022

Asian American Psychological Association 2022 Annual Convention | Virtual | Sept 30-Oct 2, 2022

Li, S., & Berger, L. (October 2022). Ethnic Differences in the Emotion Regulation of Anger and Shame/Embarrassment. Poster presented at the 2022 Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association.

American Psychological Association 130th Annual Convention | Minneapolis, MN | Aug 4-6, 2022

Berger, L., Nomura, O.*t, Reed, A.*, Fortson, G.*, & Hammock, J.*  (August 2022).  Racial Identity Attitudes, Critical Consciousness, and Engagement in Anti-Racist Action.  Poster presented at the 130th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) | Los Angeles, CA | May 6, 2022

Fitz Cortez, J.*t, McCarthy, A.*, & Berger, L.  (May 2022).  Race and Self-Disclosure: The Mediating Effect of Generation Status.  Poster presented at the 2022 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC).

Western Psychological Association 102nd Annual Convention | Portland, OR | Apr 27-May 1, 2022

McCarthy, A.*t, Fitz Cortez, J.*t, Choi, J.*, & Berger, L.  (April 2022).  Race and Self-Disclosure: The Mediating Effect of Generation Status.  Poster presented at the 102nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association.

Nomura, O.*t, Yang, S.*t, Nambiar, D.*, Punsalan, C.*, & Berger, L.  (April 2022).  Racial Differences in Emotion Regulation and Coping with Psychological Distress.  Poster presented at the 102nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association.


2021

University of Portland Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Fall Poster Session | Portland, OR | Nov 2, 2021

Fitz Cortez, J.*, Nomura, O.*, & Berger, L. (November 2021). What if You Could Detect the Feelings and Thinking of Others Through Non-Verbal Cues? Poster presented at the 2021 University of Portland Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Fall Poster Session.

Asian American Psychological Association 2021 Annual Convention | Virtual | Oct 1-3, 2021

Berger, L., Adam, G.*, Hammock, J.*t, Nomura, O.*t, & Reed, A.* (October 2021). Evaluation of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Graduate Student Leadership Institute Pipeline Program. Invited talk for the 2021 Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Li, S., & Berger, L. (October 2021). Exploring the Use of Emotion Regulation Strategies: Ethnic and Gender Differences Among Non-Hispanic Whites, AAPIs, and Hispanic/Latinx. Poster presented at the 2021 Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

American Psychological Association 129th Annual Convention | Virtual | Aug 12-14, 2021

Berger, L., & Saturn, S. (August 2021). Stories of Strength and Survival: BIPOC Communities, Systemic Oppression, and COVID-19. Co-chaired collaborative symposium at the 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Berger, L., & Saturn, S. (August 2021). Identity, Culture, and Well-Being: Examining BIPOC Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation at the 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Garrigues, L., Saturn, S., & Berger, L. (August 2021). Using a Strength-Based Approach to Studying BIPOC Health Inequity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation at the 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Santana, A., Saturn, S., & Berger, L. (August 2021). The Philosophy and Psychology of COVID-19 Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth in BIPOC Communities. Oral presentation at the 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19.

American Psychological Association 6th Biennial Division 45 Research Conference | Virtual | July 8-10, 2021

Cortes, C.*t, Jaurigui, A.*, Oishi, M.*, Saturn, S., & Berger, L. (July 2021). A BIPOC-Centered Strengths-Based Approach to Examining Intergenerational Trauma and Healing. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial American Psychological Association Division 45 Research Conference, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Hammock, J.*t, Saturn, S., & Berger, L. (July 2021). Diversity Checkup: A Study of Multicultural Medicine. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial American Psychological Association Division 45 Research Conference, virtual format due to COVID-19.

Hébert, M.*t, Monto, M., Berger, L., & Saturn, S. (July 2021). Multiple Identities: Ways Multicultural Individuals Negotiate Identity. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial American Psychological Association Division 45 Research Conference, virtual format due to COVID-19.

UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) | Virtual | May 14, 2021

Hammock, J.*, Saturn, S., & Berger, L. (May 2021). Diversity Checkup: A Study of Multicultural Medicine. Poster presented at the 2021 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC), virtual format due to COVID-19.


2020

Asian American Psychological Association 2020 Annual Convention | Virtual | Oct 3-4, 2020

Berger, L. (October 2020). Mentoring Panel: Applying to Academic Postdoctoral Fellowships. Invited talk for the 2020 Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, virtual format due to COVID-19. https://aapa2020.dryfta.com/