Research Scientist
Child Trends
Child Trends
Dr. Aceves is a scholar who completed her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Aceves’ research generally focuses on understanding how cultural, familial, and individual-level factors contributed to adolescent’s academic achievement and educational attainment.
Dr. Aceves' mission with her career is to use developmental science to empower communities and transform educational systems at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. Read about Dr. Aceves' SRCD Federal Policy Fellowship experience: https://www.srcd.org/news/june-2021-spotlight-srcd-us-federal-policy-fellow-lorena-aceves-phd |