Associate Professor of
Psychology
Department of Psychology
Marillac Hall
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-2398
wallaces@stjohns.edu
Educational Background
B.A. 1996, Yale University,
Psychology
M.A. 1998, Fordham University,
Applied Developmental Psychology
Ph.D. 2002, Fordham University,
Applied Developmental Psychology
Research
Areas of Specialization
Dr. Wallace’s research
focuses on the influence of neighborhood context and socio-cultural
norms on HIV risk among urban Black youth. Her work also includes the
design and implementation of gender specific and
culturally-tailored interventions to promote health and health care
utilization among Black youth.
In addition, she is interested in the
promotion of community consultation as a tool for addressing
ethical concerns in behavioral and mental health research with
vulnerable populations.
Her expertise includes qualitative and quantitative method and
community based participatory research (CBPR).