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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 9d

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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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud of you and all the fantastic work you’re doing! 👏🏽

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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 · 14d

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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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats, Armando! So deserving! 🙌🏽

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 14d

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 Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 15d

Siguimos con the FFP highlight with Dr. JC Lugo, an Asst. Prof. in Chicana/o Studies in Educational Leadership at CSUN. His research examines the schooling conditions of Latino boys & men through the lens of critical race theory & masculinity studies.

Read more about Dr. Lugo here: bit.ly/3WtNoDR

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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 · 21d

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 · 28d

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 · 29d

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

Continuing with our Faculty Fellow highlights, meet Dr. Michelle Soto-Peña, Asst. Prof. in Early Childhood Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Her research focuses on Ethnic Studies and bilingual education, emphasizing anti-racist and ancestral pedagogies.

Read more about Dra. Michelle here: bit.ly/420Irpl

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our Faculty Fellows Highlights begin with Dr. Mónica Baldonado-Ruiz, Asst. Prof. of Literacy at San Diego State University. She promotes liberatory literacy and culturally sustaining pedagogy through her research and advocacy.

Read more about Dra. Mónica here: bit.ly/41IbxK0

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burgoslopezluz.bsky.social @burgoslopezluz.bsky.social · Aug 19

✨ Calling U.S. Caribbean Latine Scholars ✨

Consider joining me on this journey of co-creation. Sign up using the QR Code!

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

Felicidades to Dra. Marialexia Zaragoza, from the 2022–2023 AAHHE GSFP cohort, on earning her PhD in Higher Education from the University of Pittsburgh!

We are so proud of her accomplishment and her continued support of the GSFP comunidad.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · Aug 14

Continuing to celebrate our SIG’s awardees!

Felicidades to Dra. Airlyn Moreno-Luna, a UC President's Fellow at UCLA, for receiving the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the AERA Latina/o/x SIG. Such a well-deserved honor.