Briah Glover

Briah is a third-year doctoral student at Penn State working with Dr. Dawn Witherspoon in the Context and Development Lab. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Howard University. Her research investigates the role of self-beliefs in Black adolescents' positive development. Constructs of interest include racial socialization, resilience, and emotional well-being. She is interested in how developmental processes vary by neighborhood and community context, as well as how they impact health behaviors later in life. Briah is committed to staying engaged in the communities she works with. A primary goal of Briah’s research is to build connection between communities and research, elucidate the developmental experience of Black Americans, and promote positive aging over the lifespan.