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Marlene Palomar is a postdoctoral researcher from Montbello, Colorado. She received her PhD from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ focusing on learning sciences and human development. She also recieved a master's degree in Counseling, specializing in Couple and Family Therapy. Marlene is currently a research assistant working on various projects in the School of Education and the Renée Crown Wellness Institute. Projects include the Lyripeutics Storytelling project where she collaborates with a collective of scholars, educators, community organizers, and artistsÌýto remix education and wellness through hip hop. Her current research interests include taking an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to studying, learning, teaching and development. She is interested in the use of genuine cariño, equity, wellness, narratives, and music to explore issues of social justice, power, and culture in learning.