Gabriel Velez Marquette University, USA
Gabriel Velez is an associate professor and developmental psychologist in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership (EDPL) in the College of Education at Marquette University, with a joint appointment in psychology. Dr. Velez studies identity development in adolescents and emerging adults, particularly in relation to their educational experiences, including restorative justice, peace education, the transition to college, and artificial intelligence. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette, and the Chair of the Faculty Research Team for the Center for Peacemaking. He has collaborated extensively with schools and nonprofit educational organizations in Milwaukee and Colombia. He is the 2022 recipient of Division 48 of the APA’s Ed Cairns Early Career Award and the 2024 recipient of the Division 5 of the APA’s Distinguished Early Career Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award. He received a BA in History and Literature from Harvard University, and an MA and PhD from the University of Chicago in Comparative Human Development.
