Natalia Palacios is Associate Professor of Education in the Educational Psychology: Applied Developmental Science Program at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University. Dr. Palacios’s research examines the familial and instructional processes that support the development and success of Latinx children, with a focus on recognizing and integrating cultural and linguistic assets into educational settings. By employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, her work provides insights into teacher-family dynamics and the academic and socio-emotional developmental trajectories of English learners and immigrant children. Her findings have been published in leading journals such as Child Development, Child Development Perspectives, and Developmental Psychology. Her current work is funded by the Spencer Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation. With over two decades of involvement in SRCD, Dr. Palacios has held several leadership roles, including Co-Chair of the Student and Early Career Council. She has also served on the Task Force on Publications and Ethical Behavior. She is currently a member of the SRCD Publications Committee and serves as Member-at-Large in the Governing Council within SRCD.