The College of Education Graduate Student Equity Fellowship supports emerging equity researchers and leaders whose personal cultural backgrounds, professional experiences and future goals will help to transform education and health as well as promote social justice.
“The Equity Fellows reflect the COE’s explicit commitment to serving the children and families of the state of Texas by supporting young scholars that are dedicated to examining the educational experiences and deeper issues related to public health in our communities,” said Cinthia Salinas, professor and associate dean pro tem for educator workforce development.
The 2023-24 recipients represent the diversity of the college across our departments:
- Lawrence Teng, STEM Education
- Sasha Smith, Educational Leadership and Policy
- Lily Alvarez, Educational Psychology
- Alexis Bacon-Yates, Special Education
- Catalina Vasquez, Educational Leadership and Policy
- Saul Barrera, Curriculum and Instruction
“Our COE Equity Fellows are promising emerging scholars whose research embodies our college’s vision to advance equitable health and education opportunities for all. We are honored to support their journey and can’t wait to see the impact of their scholarship,” said Victor Sáenz, professor and associate dean for student success, community engagement and administration.
Congratulations to the College of Education 2023 Graduate Equity Fellows!
