Trenel Francis

Tommy Flannery, a doctoral student in the Psychology and Social Intervention program at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, focuses on researching parental academic expectations, involvement, and socialization practices within racial-ethnic minority and immigrant families with a keen interest in how these factors shape adolescents' academic outcomes.

Trenel's work at NYU involves collaborating with Dr. Diane L. Hughes on a comprehensive study investigating how early adolescents perceive race, utilizing a mixed methods approach in a longitudinal study.

With a Bachelor's of Science with Honors in Human Development and a minor in Education from Cornell University, Trenel E. Francis has a diverse educational background.

Tommy's professional experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at NYU, CTE Undergraduate Student Assistant, Undergraduate Research Assistant, and Youth and Family Program Assistant at Cornell University.

Additionally, Trenel has served as an Undergraduate Researcher at the REU Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati, an Intern at NYC Department of Social Services Human Resource Administration, a REACH Tutor at Cornell K-12 Outreach, a READ Tutor at Public School 44 in Staten Island, NY, and a Daycare Aide at Star Preschool and Daycare Center.

Trenel E. Francis has contributed to literature on topics including immigrant families' access to health and human services, hook-up behavior, and emerging adults' relationship attitudes and expectations.