Expertise

Research Interests:

  • Qualitative research methods, particularly case study, narrative analysis, and discourse analysis
  • I adopt a critical lens in the examination of:
    • The interplay of institutional environments and the experiences of racially minoritized college students, specifically in relation to campus climates, inclusivity, and individual sense of belonging
    • The role of student affairs in college student experiences
    • The learning, development, and socialization of graduate students in higher education programs.

Academic Area:

  • Higher Education Administration
Communities
Educational Leadership
Degrees
PhD, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Educational Leadership and Higher Education, 2017
MS, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Higher Education Administration, 2012
BS, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Speech Communications, 2008
Keywords
latinos or latinas cultural diversity higher education college students