Patrick Michael Robinson-Link, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Patrick Robinson-Link (he/him) is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar with Innovations for Youth (i4Y) at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Robinson-Link earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, where his research concentrated on the effective use of universal social, emotional, and behavioral screening assessments within school systems. His work critically examines measurement tools through psychometric methods, including factor analysis and latent profile analysis, with a strong emphasis on quantitative research methodologies.

Dr. Robinson-Link’s overarching focus is on improving educational equity for marginalized and minoritized students through the effective implementation of multi-tiered systems of support. In his current role, he serves as a researcher on the evaluation team for the Schools as Centers of Wellness (SCOW) project. This initiative aims to support the implementation of an innovative program that places mental health clinicians in California public schools, funded through federal Medicaid resources.