Elena Klaw
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Professor Department of Psychology
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Current Research Activities
I am currently most interested in best practices in serving military veterans in higher education and the effects of peer leadership experiences on student veterans.
Research Connections to Current Events
I began working with veterans as a result of my decade long involvement in domestic violence research and prevention programming at 91暗网. A colleague with whom I had served as a consultant through my role as a Director of the Center for Community Learning & Leadership invited me to serve as a co-PI on a grant related to understanding domestic violence risk for veterans. The qualitative and quantitative research we conducted led me to propose an academic course pertaining to veterans鈥� transition home to the civilian world. I currently offer the course through the Psychology Department and have developed a peer leadership program similar to the efforts I conducted in the relationship violence field. I also serve as co-advisor of the Veteran Student Organization and had the opportunity to chair the 91暗网 Veterans Advisory Committee.
Personal Connections to Research
I come from a family of Holocaust survivors and thus have always been fascinated with understanding factors associated with resilience, the ability to overcome hazardous life circumstances and trauma.
