Learn more about young people’s experiences of technology, and the impact those experiences have, especially for Black and Brown youth.
Lisa Heldke, Director of the Nobel Conference and Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus interviews Brendesha Tynes, Dean’s Professor of Equity and Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California.
ScienceWhys is the podcast of the Nobel Conference. Listen to Dr. Tynes’ lecture and participation in panel discussion at the 2022 Nobel Conference, Mental Health (In)Equity and Young People, at Gustavus Adolphus College September 28 & 29, 2022.
Brendesha Tynes’ expertise lies at the intersection of adolescents’ experience with digital media, and academic, social, and emotional outcomes throughout development. Her research investigates online racial discrimination, digital interventions for coping, and educators’ use of digital devices to effectively support African American and Latino students in particular. She is developing a model for creating environments for optimal learning and development that draws on Afrofuturism and developmental science.
The Nobel Conference: Science and Ethics, in Dialogue
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