Darcey Desouza

Darcey deSouza, Ph.D., is a professional with diverse experience in grants management, research, and teaching. Currently serving as Associate Director of Grants Management at Year Up United, Darcey has previously held roles such as Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oklahoma State University, where responsibilities included overseeing a research team focused on Latinx immigrant families and child health. Darcey has also been a Postdoctoral Teaching Associate at Northeastern University and has experience in managing a conversation analysis lab at Rutgers University, where extensive analysis of video-based data was conducted. With a Ph.D. in Communication from Rutgers University, a Master's in Applied Linguistics from Columbia University, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language and Literature and Spanish Language Education from Boston University, Darcey possesses strong academic credentials complemented by a commitment to mentoring students and fostering critical thinking.