Dr. Sarai Coba-Rodriguez
Assistant Professor
About
Dr. Coba - Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at UIC. She uses diverse qualitative data collection strategies ( i.e., in-depth interviewing, photo-elicitation interviewing, participant observation, and naturalistic observation) and a family resilience approach to emphasize families’ strengths and cultural resources as they promote their young children’s successful transition to kindergarten. Her research presents a more complex and dynamic picture of low-income racially-and-linguistically diverse families.