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Placida V. Gallegos, PhD (2005) San Diego, California
PhD , in Social & Personality Psychology, University of California (1987)

Selected Publications:

• New perspectives on racial identity development: A theoretical and practical anthology
• Emerging leadership among Hispanic women: The role of expressive behavior and nonverbal skill
• Mexican Americans in the workforce: Culture, career and family
• Latinos and racial identity development
• Environmental influences and personal choice: A humanistic perspective on acculturation
• Acculturation and health beliefs of Mexican Americans regarding tuberculosis prevention

Related Professional Activities: Active organizational development practitioner for over 15 years, consulted to Fortune 100 companies across many industries including healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, auto industry, educational institutions and government agencies. Conducted Personal Development Laboratories through the National Training Labs for over ten years; Received advanced training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Special Interests: Fostering inclusive, multicultural environments; Intergroup Relations; Development of “non-traditional leaders” in organizations such as women and people of color; Transformative communication across differences including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, social class, age and style; Nonverbal and verbal communication effectiveness; Coaching & mentoring across cultures.