Mariah Kornbluh is a postdoctoral scholar at UW-Madison. She received her doctorate in Ecological-Community Psychology at Michigan State University. Dr. Kornbluh’s interests lie in the relationship between social context and youth development, particularly with how young peoples’ social connections and opportunities to exercise agency within their educational-settings influence their behavior, sense of belonging, and feelings of empowerment. Prior to graduate training, she worked as an educator in the Oakland School District.