Once a long-time Bruin, Dr. Wright is now proudly a Duck! She has embraced the University of Oregon with enthusiasm and has quickly become part of the vibrant campus community in several ways! Here, she highlights just a few!
Building Belongingness
Dr. Wright is dedicated to promoting student belongingness in any space she is in.
- She was appointed to the Psychology Department’s Committee for an Inclusive Community (CIC).
- She is an active member of the university’s Latinx Strategies Group which is an affinity group part of the Division of Equity and Inclusion.
Teaching
Dr. Wright teaches both the graduate and the upper division undergraduate course, “Culture & Mental Health.” In the course, students learn about multicultural psychology, mental health services research and research-practice-policy gaps in the field. Informed by her public health and policy training, her students also gain experience writing a policy memo! Her favorite part of teaching is office hours, where she is able to connect one-on-one and get to know folks on a more personal level.
UO Latinx Cluster Hire
Once Dr. Wright joined the UO Psychology department, she became part of the university’s 2024 Latinx Cluster Hire. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) invested in Latinx studies by supporting the hiring of new tenure-track faculty members. The Latinx cluster initiative can contribute to UO’s goal to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Dr. Wright was featured on the CAS website, where you can learn more about her background, values and planned contributions to UO: https://naturalsciences.uoregon.edu/meet-latinx-cluster-hire-blanche-wrigh
- Check out more information about the Latinx community at UO on the Patos Unios website: https://provost.uoregon.edu/patos-unidos
Clinical Supervision & Training in Spanish Service Delivery
Dr. Wright is a licensed clinical psychologist and supervises Clinical Psychology doctoral students through the Psychology Department’s in-house clinic. Her clinical approach is rooted in cultural responsiveness and evidence-based practices.
Informed by her frustration, as a trainee, about the lack of specialized training in the delivery of EBPs in Spanish, Dr. Wright has grown a great passion to help the next generation of bilingual psychologist trainees. She has received departmental support and helpful guidance with faculty in the UO College of Education, who have ample experience leading their Spanish Specialization program. In Fall 2026, she is leveraging her implementation science expertise to launch an advanced practicum for bilingual PhD students to learn best practices for delivering Spanish services. The practicum is in collaboration with Volunteers in Medicine, a free primary care clinic (~60% Spanish speaking adult clients).
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