Student - College of Education

Evan Weinstein is from the small oceanside town of Vero Beach, Florida. He is a second year Master's student studying Education Policy and Planning in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Before that, he attended Florida State University and graduated with a BS in Psychology and Family/Child Sciences. He is currently working as a Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership Development with University Housing and Dining, and is interning at the Capitol for Senator Zaffirini (D-Laredo). He has personal experience growing up with autism, having been diagnosed at the age of five. He continues to advocate for students with autism and all abilities through his work as a graduate assistant, a legislative intern, and as a member of the Texas State Bobcat RISE Advisory Council. Bobcat RISE is Texas State Universitys four-year residential inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

His expertise and interests are pertaining to many areas of broad education policy, which include topics in higher education and special education. He is interested in student development in higher education, accessibility services at the university level, accessible resources within public school as well, and how standardized testing overall impacts students with disabilities. He is passionate about ensuring students of all backgrounds are successful in their journeys and have the resources to lead them where they want to go in life.