Joanna Gonsalves

My primary academic interests and training are in cognitive and social development. I conduct research in the areas of youth and college student development. For eight years I served on the Woburn, MA city council and have a long-standing commitment to civic engagement initiatives.  

Psychology Professor

MSCA Executive Committee

Equity and Engagement Consortium

Co-Director, Salem's Next Leaders youth mentoring program

Gonsalves, J., Metchik, E., Lynch, C., Belzos, C., & Richards, P. (2019), Optimizing service-learning for self-efficacy and learner empowerment, Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 25(1).

Gonsalves, J. (2017). Examination of outdoor orientation program participation on honors program completion, Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council. 18(2), 163-175.

Joanna Gonsalves, Eric Metchik, and Emily Cutts (2019). Exploring modality and timing of measurement of student mentor impact, Presentation at the Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference, Providence, RI.

Gonsalves, J., Lynch, C., Wagner, M., & Metchik, E. (2016). Exploring how civic engagement can increase college retention and success, while closing achievement gaps, Pathways to Civic Learning Conference, Salem, MA. 

Gonsalves, J., Metchik, E., & Shirshac, C. (2016). Salem’s Next Leaders Mentoring Program: A developmental approach to student success, Presentation at the Annual Adult Development Symposium, Salem, MA.