BIOGRAPHY
MA, Ecological-Community Psychology, Michigan State University, 2021
BA, Psychology, Cal Poly Pomona, 2018
LINKS
Curriculum Vitae: Jessica Saucedo
Twitter: @jssaucedo23
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jssaucedo23/
RESEARCH
My research focuses on how cultural and language experiences support the well-being and development of 3- to 5-year-old Indigenous children. I apply Indigenous, community-engaged, and strengths-based approaches to research, curriculum development, and program design for Indigenous families, communities, and early childhood programs.
Recently, I conducted a systematized review of the literature on the role of culture in the development of preschool-aged Indigenous children. From this, I developed a model that builds upon the framework presented by Fish & Syed (2018) to better understand and support this development. A publication of this work is forthcoming.
I am a Native Children’s Research Exchange Scholar through the Tribal Early Childhood Research Center, where I have received funding for professional development and NIH grant writing training. My work with Wiba Anung (meaning “early star” in Anishinaabemowin), a partnership between MSU researchers and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, has been supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Administration for Children and Families.Media
Podcast highlighting Wiba Anung
Together Towards Well-Being: Jessica Saucedo’s Journey as a Community Psychologist