Director
M. Gloria González-Morales (she, her/s, ella)
M. Gloria González-Morales, is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Worker Wellbeing (WW) Lab at CGU. The WW Lab is a feminist research lab that welcomes scholars interested in employee health, flourishing, and belonging through the disciplines of occupational health psychology and positive organizational psychology. Read more…
Associate Director
Shelby Lamar (they/them)
Shelby earned their undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma. They then earned a Master of Arts in Religion and are currently working towards a Master of Science in Psychology at Arizona State University. Concurrently, Shelby is completing their PhD dissertation at Claremont Graduate University. Since 2019, Shelby has been associated with the Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence at Claremont Graduate University, aiding staff, alumni, graduate students, and faculty in adopting inclusion and equity-driven methodologies in higher education. With a rich experience in teaching both graduate and undergraduate students across diverse fields, Shelby’s research delves into the integration of artificial intelligence in pedagogy, innovative higher education assessment methods, departmental evaluations, and fostering equitable teaching practices.
Admin. Assistant
Gavriella Rubin (she/her)
Gavriella Rubin (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Positive Organizational Psychology at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). She is passionate about understanding stress, burnout, structural interventions for improved well-being, and Humanistic approaches to psychology. Gavriella received her BS in Applied Psychology from New York University (NYU) and MA in Yoga Studies with a focus on Yoga Therapy from Loyola Marymount University (LMU). After completing her bachelor’s degree, Gavriella worked as a TA in Positive Psychology and Meaningful Leadership at NYU and subsequently Yoga and Theology at LMU. Outside of academia, Gavriella teaches yoga and meditation in and around Los Angeles.
Teaching Fellows
Jonathan Aragon (he/him)
Hi, I’m Jonathan, it is a pleasure to meet you. I call myself a teacher-scholar-leader. The concept of adding the dash between teacher and scholar is borrowed from Kenneth P. Ruscio. I use these dashes to indicate that these are not separate but linked. My scholarship is part of my teaching and my teaching is a part of my scholarship. I add in “Leader” to indicate my advocacy for social justice, and how that too, is not separate from, but a part of my teaching and scholarship. I am tempted to add “artist” since I am always involved in something creative and playful, but that would break the rule of three.
My philosophy on teaching is that student flourishing, and societal good, can be achieved through teaching that is authentic, student-centered, evidenced-based, and community-driven, with an ethical, transdisciplinary future-focus.
I am a doctoral (Ph.D.) student in health promotion sciences and my research seeks to promote well-being through positive professional development, implicit teaching, and transforming education culture.
Working with students and alumni continues to make me a better person and professional. With each class/ coaching session/ webinar, I glean from diverse personal and disciplinary perspectives that enrich my own life and discipline.
I am very proud to be a part of the CAFE team, which continues to provide transformative experiences for our higher education community.


Sarah has served various leadership and academic roles as an assistant professor in the dental college of REU. She has also made significant contributions to the field of dental education as a researcher, with several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Sarah’s research interests are diverse, which include dental public health, health outreach for elderly, pedagogy, education, blockchain and healthcare integration, andragogy, equity in the classroom, web3 & education and NFTs in education. She is a passionate academic who is committed to inspiring educators and making a positive difference in the field of education. Sarah is proud to be part of the CAFE team.

Emeritus Teaching Fellows





