Glenn Gamst

Research Interests

I run the Multicultural Cooperative Research Laboratory, which brings together undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty members from the University of La Verne community and other universities. Our research program examines how cultural factors like ethnic/racial identity, acculturation, perceived racism/discrimination, gender role attitudes, etc. effect individual’s attitudes, values, and behaviors. The over-arching goal of our work is to promote culturally competent mental health service delivery within a social-justice framework.

Active Projects

• Latina American Shifting Scale (LASS): This project focuses on the psychometric development of a new scale (LASS) that purports to measure “shifting” or the self-altering behaviors that Latina Americans utilize in particular contexts.
• American Dream Scale (ADS): This project focuses on the psychometric development of a new scale (the ADS) that measures the small business orientation (or petty bourgeois mentality) of college students and other adults in the U.S. population.
• African American Women’s Shifting Scale (AAWSS): This project is a follow-up on our recently published AAWSS scale.
• Multicultural Assessment-Intervention Process (MAIP) Model Research Program: These on-going studies explore various facets of the MAIP framework.

Student responsibilities

Students are expected to assist with conducting literature reviews, data entry, survey research and related tasks. Attendance at regular meetings is required.

Expected Time Commitment

5-10 hours/week

Minimum Qualifications

GPA = 3.00 or greater, willingness to commit to one full academic year. Personal interview necessary.