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Congratulations Peggy Goulding!

July 24, 2024

Congratulations to our dear friend Peggy Goulding on being named the 2024 Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year by the...

Dr. Katherine Cheng, Dr. Maura Varley Gutierrez, and Dr. Heather Haeger chosen as recipients of the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program

July 16, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Dr. Katherine Cheng, Dr. Maura Varley Gutierrez, and Dr. Heather Haeger have been chosen as recipients of the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program for their respective projects!

Dr. Katherine Cheng, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the College of Education, received funding for her project, "Enhancing Emotional and Motivational Development to Support Health Equity and...

Congratulations to Hannah Douglas, Emilia Roland-Umasabor, and Yamini Bhukya

Congratulations to Hannah Douglas, Emilia Roland-Umasabor, and Yamini Bhukya

July 8, 2024

A team of three doctoral students from the Center for Educational Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (CEARE) won the 2024 American Evaluation Association (AEA) United States Student Evaluation Case Competition! Congratulations to Hannah Douglas, Emilia Roland-Umasabor, and Yamini Bhukya, PhD students in Educational Psychology, had the top-rated proposal of all 12 teams that participated in the nationwide competition. Adriana Cimetta,...

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New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts

July 8, 2024

The University of Arizona has been selected as one of only four institutions nationwide to lead the charge in Indigenous language revitalization! Thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the new West Region Native American Language Resource Center is set to empower tribal communities across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. This initiative, housed within the American Indian Language Development Institute (...

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Dr. Heather Haeger podcast episode featured on the NSF Education division newsletter

June 18, 2024

Exciting News!

Dr. Heather Haeger episode of the COE Inquiry Oasis Podcast was featured on the NSF Education division newsletter.

The episode shares the experiences of four postdoctoral scholars at the half-point of their awards. The goal of this program is to provide postdoctoral students with opportunities to engage with STEM educational practices within the context of a research-intensive Hispanic-Serving Institutions....

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Digital Borderlands in the Classroom Cohort

June 10, 2024

Congratulations to the 8 The University of Arizona faculty chosen for the first Digital Borderlands in the Classroom cohort which starts in July. Fellows Alex Braithwaite, Jacqueline Jean Barrios, Lillian Gorman, Maura Catherine Varley Gutierrez, Jason Jurjevich, Melani Martinez, Moira Ozias & Kristy Slominski will receive funding, training & support to develop curricular materials for student research on the borderlands...

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Congratulations Amanda Bogden!

June 10, 2024

Congratulations Amanda Bogden on being selected as a 2024 USDA HSI E.Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program

About Amanda Bogden:
Amanda Bogden is the Internship Program Manager at the Pasquinelli Career Center within the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences. In this role, she guides students in preparing for careers post-graduation. Amanda is also a Doctoral Candidate in Higher Education, focusing her research...

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James McKenzie Receives Prestigious Doctoral Award

May 24, 2024

James McKenzie has been honored with the prestigious doctoral award as one of the inaugural 2024 Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellows. Congratulations James and also to his advisor Dr. Sheilah Nicholas. This recognition celebrates McKenzie's exceptional academic achievements and contributions. To learn more about this honor and the other fellows.

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Judy Salcido Receives Prestigious Doctoral Award

May 24, 2024

Judy Salcido has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Haury Program Native Pathways Graduate Research Award. This award provides a year of funding to support her writing. Congratulations to Judy and her advisor, Dr. Sheilah Nicholas. To learn more about this award, visit the Haury Program website.

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"Reframing College: Mexican American Students, Higher Education, and Family Restorative Justice" by Cindy Trejo

May 23, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the publication of "Reframing College: Mexican American Students, Higher Education, and Family Restorative Justice," authored by our very own Project Outreach FAMILIA Director, Cynthia Trejo. Published by the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice, this insightful report examines the transformative impact of an early college program in San Luis, Arizona.

“This research...