Achievements Mural

Let’s celebrate our achievements!

This page lists some of the recent publications, presentations, awards, and other news about the LHFA faculty. Don’t see yours here? Complete this form and send us the info!


Dr. Fernando Vonhoff received The Black & Latine/x Excellence Award from the I3B and the Mosaic Center


Drs. Sandra Barrueco, Rebecca Schacht, & Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar from the Department of Psychology have been awarded a $990,497 grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is entitled “Advancements in Integrated, Culturally and Linguistically Competent Behavioral Health Services for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults in Maryland’s Underserved and Rural Communities“. https://sites.google.com/umbc.edu/bienestar/bienestarwellbeing-lab


Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon coauthored the book: Mata-McMahon, J. and Escarfuller, P. (2024). Children’s Spirituality in Early Childhood Education: Theory to Practice. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN: 9780367533335 https://www.routledge.com/Childrens-Spirituality-in-Early-Childhood-Education-Theory-to-Practice/Mata-McMahon-Escarfuller/p/book/9780367533335


Dr. Yolanda González Mendoza coauthored the book: V. Lawson, S. Elwood, Y. González Mendoza, et. al. Abolishing Poverty: Towards Pluriverse Futures and Politics. University of Georgia. 2023. https://ugapress.org/book/9780820364391/abolishing-poverty/