SERD Executive Board
Terrill O. Taylor, Ph.D. – Chair Terrill O. Taylor is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Dakota. His research interests center on examining issues of race and racism, with specific emphasis on intersectionality, racial disparities in systems of justice, and restorative justice. His ongoing research efforts aim to (1) explore the impact of internalized stigma on the mental and behavioral health of multiply marginalized populations, including racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, and individuals with criminal legal system involvement; (2) address ways to eradicate social inequities contributing to the pervasive stratification of justice-involved individuals; and (3) contribute to the development and adaptation of culturally-responsive, evidence-based treatment interventions aimed at fostering liberation, hope, and healing.
Brian TaeHyuk Keum Ph.D. (he/him) is the Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology. He was previously an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Welfare at UCLA. He earned his Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Maryland-College Park. His research focuses on (a) mental and behavioral costs of online oppression (e.g., online racism), (b) intersectional perspectives in mental health and socialization among Asian Americans, (c) multicultural and social justice issues in clinical training, (d) culturally-congruent and culturally-informed psychological measure development/evaluation, and (e) promotion of cross-racial anti-racism solidarity. He is a past recipient of SERD awards, including the Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship on Race and Ethnicity, and the Student Researcher Award.
Aashna Aggarwal, Ph.D. – Programming Committee Chairperson Aashna Aggarwal is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology department at Kenyon College. She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University after completing her internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center. Her research focuses on understanding how racialization impacts identity development and well-being for international students of color in the United States. She is also interested in program evaluation and South Asian identity.
Charlotte Williams, Ph.D. – Secretary Charlotte Williams, Ph.D. is a public health analyst for the Overdose Response Strategy team in ND with the CDC Foundation. She has a M.A. in Counseling and Guidance, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University. Her research and work interests concern race, culture, and health disparities.
Position vacant. Please email the Chair if interested in applying!
Kelly Liao, Ph.D. – Membership Coordinator Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Cleveland State University. She received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University after completing her internship at the University of Missouri-Columbia University Counseling Center. Her research interests include coping with discrimination, gratitude, self-compassion, and cancer survivors.
Dr. Borders received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Langone Military Family Center, and psychology internship at the James J. Peters Bronx VAMC. Her research interests and experience center around the influence of stress on romantic relationship outcomes for individuals who come from diverse, marginalized backgrounds. Her clinical interests include romantic relationship concerns, racial and ethnic identity development and traumatic stress.
Hsiu-Lan Cheng, Ph.D. – Past Chair Dr. Cheng is currently an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco. Her research focuses on multicultural issues and mental health (particularly anxiety, depression, body image, and disordered eating issues), attachment and affect regulation, positive psychology, and help-seeking attitudes and behaviors among diverse populations. She is particularly interested in the contextualization of mental health and psychological wellbeing within the sociocultural milieu of racism, aacculturative stress, and classism. |
Brian TaeHyuk Keum. Ph.D. – Award Committee Chairperson
Jessica Boarders, Ph.D. – Diversity Factor Editor 