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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 16h

GSFP highlights continue with Xiomara V. Medina, a Boricua Ph.D. student in Counselor Education at Bowie State University. She’s passionate about mental health equity, culturally responsive education, and Black & Brown solidarity in higher ed.

Read more about Xiomara here: bit.ly/3L04OWt

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 1d

FFP highlights siguen con Dra. Trisha Martínez, an Asst. Prof. of American Studies at the Univ. of Wyoming. Her work centers on cultural memory, migration, healing justice, and amplifying the creativity & voices of those impacted by incarceration.

Read more about Dra. Martínez here: bit.ly/48Ithtg

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

#TheEDULedger is pleased to present this year’s class of Rising Graduate Scholars, calling attention to the stellar work of rising stars among the ranks of hard-working graduate students.

Learn more about these scholars: bit.ly/49lxQts

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 8d

Continuing our FFP Highlights with Dr. Anthony Peña, an Asst. Prof. of Environmental & Science Education at Cal Poly Pomona. His work bridges critical pedagogy, science, & environmental education through an interdisciplinary lens. ¡Felicidades!

Read more about Dr. Peña here: bit.ly/4n2aNHr

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 9d

Hola! wanna get involved with AERA Latinx Leadership? Now’s your moment! We’ve got open positions & we’re looking for passionate folx ready to lead.

More info: Dr. Rachel Gomez at [email protected]
Deadline: Oct 20, 2025

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 9d

Seguimos con GSFP highlights with Geidy Mendez, a first-gen Guatemalan & PhD candidate in Political Science at UC Irvine. Her research explores the relationship between resentment & political behavior among Latin American migrants in the U.S. Felicidades!

Read more about Geidy here: bit.ly/4q99rxt

AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 13d

So proud of you, Armando! We love to see it! 🔥

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Armando Lizarraga @alizarraga310.bsky.social · 13d

This feature hits different. 🤎 Gracias to @theeduledger.bsky.social for shining a spotlight on me, my work, fellow scholars, and the heartfelt efforts we all share to humanize the academy.

The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 13d

Armando Lizarraga's (@alizarraga310.bsky.social) supporters say his research as a doctoral candidate in educational leadership and policy at The University of Texas at Austin offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt. #RisingGraduateScholars

Making a Real-World Impact

Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 13d

Let’s gooo 🙌🏽 felicidades, Armando!! So well deserved.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 13d

Armando Lizarraga's (@alizarraga310.bsky.social) supporters say his research as a doctoral candidate in educational leadership and policy at The University of Texas at Austin offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt. #RisingGraduateScholars

Making a Real-World Impact

Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.

www.theeduledger.com

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 13d

We’re continuing our GSFP highlights with Armando A. Rijo, a first-gen Latiné scholar and Doctoral Candidate at @JacksonStateU. His research explores how Cultural-Greek orgs foster growth and belonging. Congrats, Armando!

Read more about Armando here: bit.ly/4n4oHcf

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Armando Lizarraga @alizarraga310.bsky.social · 20d

I’m honored to be featured as a Rising Graduate Scholar in this issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education. I am grateful to everyone who made this possible, especially to my community, which pushes me every day to keep doing the work I do.

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 20d

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 20d

Continuing our highlights with Eleanor “Ellie” Estrada, a jota activist-scholar & first-gen Ph.D. candidate in Communications at the University of Utah. Their work centers Latine/x discourse in chisme, brown trans rhetorics & barrio urbanism. Congrats!

Read more about Ellie here: bit.ly/4nRjINn

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 21d

The AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program kicked off its first meeting last Friday. We are excited for what’s ahead with this amazing group of colegas.

Not everyone made it into the picture, but trust us, it was a full house.

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 27d

FFP highlights continue with Dra. Marjoris Regus, Asst. Prof. of Music Education at Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick. Her work centers on culturally responsive pedagogy, reggaetón, & the bicultural/bilingual experiences of AfroCaribbean music students.

Read more about Dra. Regus here: bit.ly/3IGMyAm

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 28d

We continue our GSFP highlights with Jeremy A. Rodríguez Vargas, a PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras from Ponce, PR. His research focuses on developing antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer drugs. WEPA!

Read more about Jeremy here: bit.ly/42aITS4

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · Sep 18

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · Sep 18

We continue our GSFP highlights with Tabatha Cruz, a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, in Higher Ed. Her dissertation will explore student experiences in Puerto Rican higher education institutions. Congratulations, Tabatha.

Read more about Tabatha here: bit.ly/469zFba

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · Sep 16

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · Sep 16

FFP highlights siguen con Dr. Sergio A. Gonzalez, Asst. Prof. of Higher Ed at the Univ. of Pittsburgh. His research centers QTPOC experiences in education, shaped by Jotería Studies, Women of Color Feminisms & Queer of Color critique. Felicidades!

Read more about Dr. Gonzalez here: bit.ly/3IfChew

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our FFP highlights continue with Dr. Carmen Serrata, an Asst. Prof. of Higher Education at UNC Charlotte. Her research focuses on postsecondary experiences of marginalized students & family roles across the P–20 pathway, using asset-based approaches.

Read more about Dra. Serrata: bit.ly/4pfA8QF

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · Sep 10

Continuing our GSFP highlights with Omar Sánchez, a bilingual Mexican American first-generation PhD student in Kinesiology at The Ohio State University. His research centers on equity in adapted physical education and childhood obesity. Congrats, Omar!

Read more about Omar here: bit.ly/3I0XicJ

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · Sep 3

Continuing our FFP highlights, meet to Dra. Annette Beauchamp, Asst. Prof. in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural & Latina/o education & how it informs the professions. Felicidades!

Read more about Dra. Beauchamp here: bit.ly/4naya1Q

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · Sep 2

Wrapping up our award highlights with the Elementary, Secondary & Post-Secondary Award, congratulations to Dra. Courtney Luedke, Associate Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Felicidades, Dra. Luedke.

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