Hey! My name is Nahisha Alabre. I am a senior in the College of Human Ecology, majoring in Human Development. I am from the Southwest of the sunshine state of Florida. I thrive in programs and projects where there is a network of mentors, facilitators, and directors who nurture, not only my career/professional development but also my personal growth to filling spaces in my communities in the most impactful and meaningful ways. Thus, leading to my committed involvement in PRYDE and the Brain Days Project, as well as the McNair Scholars Program, the Pre-Professional Program of OADI, and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society. Scholastically, I am interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in religious studies following my graduation from Cornell. My specific research interest lies at the intersection of religiosity and human development. More specifically, I am interested in the realities that different tiers/motivators of religious involvement shape for people and how those different realities may influence the ways people gauge their place and ability in the world, as well as engage with others and the environment.
Being a part of the Brain Days Project team is developing my skill to ask appropriate questions, create intervention tools, assess implementation techniques, and be a collaborator with the community to best address their needs. This project is most fulfilling to me because I grew up in a low-income household and once struggled tremendously with gauging my place, ability, and potential in school and career paths. My aspirations were once so small and my dreams were nowhere near touching the sky; therefore, to be taking our knowledge and ideas on growth mindset and purpose from the ivory tower and into the community to encourage and strengthen the perceptions and dreams of the rising generations of low-income children regarding school and careers is truly an enriching experience personally and academically.