She holds a Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Development from Stanford University, receiving MS Degrees in Clinical and School Psychology from San Francisco State University, and a B.A. from Mills College in Developmental Psychology. Dr. Rodriguez is a school psychologist for the San Mateo School District and has taught at San Jose State University as well. Her particular areas of interest in research have included risk and resiliency in migrant high school students and the influences of ethnic discrimination and ethnic identity on Latino Youths' high school adjustment. She is the recipient of numerous fellowships, has several research papers in progress and has presented her research at national conferences over the past several years.