Dr. Sandra Yu Rueger is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Youth Risk and Resilience Lab (YouRR Lab) at Wheaton College.  As a faculty member, Dr. Rueger seeks to inspire students to strive for excellence in their learning, and she values facilitating students’ integration of faith and psychological principles. As a researcher, she aims to add to the scientific understanding of risk and resilience factors related to stress adaptation in underserved populations, and inform clinical practice in the prevention and treatment of depression and alcohol use disorders. As a clinician, Dr. Rueger is dually licensed as a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist and has worked in a wide range of mental health settings, including psychiatric medical centers, community mental health centers, a church-based counseling center, and private practice. What Dr. Rueger loves most about being at Wheaton College is the opportunity to mentor students and help them to discern God’s calling and work toward career goals. Dr. Rueger and her husband are empty-nesters with three adult children and two grandchildren, and are members of Church of the Savior where she is honored to serve as a Prayer and Communion Minister.  When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends – playing games, enjoying good food, and just laughing and living life together.