Aerin Cuff obtained her B.S. in Psychology from Virginia State University in May of 2023, where she was a Thurgood Marshall Scholar. During her time undergraduate years, she was actively involved in research through the RISE Research Laboratory, focusing on STEM interests and resilience among African American middle school students. Aerin is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology at Virginia State University, with a career goal of becoming a pediatric psychologist. Her research interests focus on child development and mental health interventions for children. She hopes to continue developing her research skills to contribute to evidence-based practices that improve children’s well-being.