Deaweh Benson

Faculty Advisors:  Vonnie McLoyd & Rona Carter

Deaweh Benson is a doctoral student in the Developmental Psychology program at the University of Michigan. She investigates radical self-care and mental health in the Black community. Deaweh's work targets Black young adults who experience intersecting marginalized identities (e.g. race, class, gender). Her work is grounded in Black feminist theory, critical consciousness, and positive youth development frameworks.

Deaweh earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College and her Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has worked in academic institutions and research organizations where she examined college student academic success, school-to-work transitions, and developmental supports for young adults.