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The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Taylor Enoch-Stevens

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Taylor Enoch-Stevens is one of just four University of Arizona President’s Postdoctoral Fellows in the 2023-24 cohort, and the only President’s Postdoctoral Fellow within the College of Education. Dr. Enoch-Stevens earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Urban Education Policy. She also holds a B.A. in Sociology...

The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Joonkil Ahn

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Joonkil Ahn is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy. He earned his Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and subsequently served as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota. Before entering academia, he was a high school English teacher and...

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The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Ruth M. López

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Ruth M. López is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was an Ofelia Miramontes Scholar and a recipient of the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship. She also holds B.A.s in Mexican American Studies...

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Dr. Nolan Cabrera NCORE Award Recipient

June 16, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Dr. Nolan Cabrera, in being selected as a recipient for the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) 2023 Equity & Social Justice Award for his excellent contributions as a Scholar.

Dr. Cabrera received his award during the Scholarship category at...

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Brenda Anderson Wadley - 2023 National Academy of Education Dissertation Fellow

June 13, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating doctoral student in the higher education program, Brenda Anderson Wadley, in being named the 2023 National Academy of Education Dissertation Fellow.

Brenda is a Ph.D. candidate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Arizona. Drawing on critical qualitative methodologies, her research scrutinizes and interrogates structural...

Native SOAR featured on KGUN 9 On Your Side

May 4, 2023

“I want to pour into my community. I’m Navajo and the best way I thought I could improve my community is by pouring into indigenous youth,” said Native...

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AERA Division G: (Social Context of Education) 2023 Dissertation Award Recipient

March 22, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating Educational Policy Studies and Practice, Assistant Professor, Dr. Dawn Demps in being selected as a recipient of the AERA Division G:(Social Context of Education) 2023 Dissertation Award!

Dr. Demps was also recently featured in...

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Jenny Lee, nominated and selected to become a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

March 8, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating Professor in Educational Policy Studies and Practice, Dr. Jenny Lee in being nominated and selected to become a Fellow of the...

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Jenny Lee, Ph.D. receives HESIG Award

Feb. 14, 2023

Jenny Lee's, U.S. Power in International Higher Education, received the HESIG 2023 Book of the Year award by the Comparative international Educational Society—Higher Education Special Interest Group.

Congratulations Dr. Lee!

John P. Haupt receives HESIG Award

Feb. 14, 2023

John P. Haupt, Educational Policy Studies & Practice Research Specialist, received the HESIG 2023 Dissertation of the Year award by the Comparative international Educational Society—Higher Education Special Interest Group.

Congratulations John!