AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program
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The AAHHE Graduate Students Fellows Program is designed to prepare Latina/o/e/x doctoral scholars for successful careers in academia and administration.
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The wait is over! We’re muy excited to announce the 2025-2026 AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows!
This new cohort is full of brilliance, purpose, and pasión. Welcome to the familia, we can’t wait to witness all the magic you’ll bring to the space.
This new cohort is full of brilliance, purpose, and pasión. Welcome to the familia, we can’t wait to witness all the magic you’ll bring to the space.
Curious about the AAHHE GSFP? Join us on Thursday, Dec. 11th, from 2 pm to 3 pm ET, for a webinar exploring the evolving GSFP, intentional inclusion, and the future of belonging in Latinidad within graduate education.
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qRprEy
See you there!
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qRprEy
See you there!
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Curious about the AAHHE GSFP? Join us on Thursday, Dec. 11th, from 2 pm to 3 pm ET, for a webinar exploring the evolving GSFP, intentional inclusion, and the future of belonging in Latinidad within graduate education.
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qRprEy
See you there!
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qRprEy
See you there!
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Continuing our FFP highlights with Dra. Audrey D. Paredes, Asst. Prof. at CSU San Marcos. Her work uplifts HSIs as spaces of transformative change and leadership. Felicidades, Dra. Parades.
Read more about Dra. Paredes here: bit.ly/4i5ppoI
Read more about Dra. Paredes here: bit.ly/4i5ppoI
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Continuing our FFP highlights with Dra. Audrey D. Paredes, Asst. Prof. at CSU San Marcos. Her work uplifts HSIs as spaces of transformative change and leadership. Felicidades, Dra. Parades.
Read more about Dra. Paredes here: bit.ly/4i5ppoI
Read more about Dra. Paredes here: bit.ly/4i5ppoI
Wrapping up our GSFP spotlights with Francheska Jimenez, an Afro-Dominican Ph.D. student at Teachers College, Columbia Univ., from the Bronx, NY. Her research explores Queer students of color & identity development within MSIs. Congrats, Francheska!
Read more about Francheska here: bit.ly/3WDcyjI
Read more about Francheska here: bit.ly/3WDcyjI
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wrapping up our GSFP spotlights with Francheska Jimenez, an Afro-Dominican Ph.D. student at Teachers College, Columbia Univ., from the Bronx, NY. Her research explores Queer students of color & identity development within MSIs. Congrats, Francheska!
Read more about Francheska here: bit.ly/3WDcyjI
Read more about Francheska here: bit.ly/3WDcyjI
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On The Move | J. Margo Brooks Carthon has been named the Van Ameringen Chair in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
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bit.ly/47BLRAR
November 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On The Move | J. Margo Brooks Carthon has been named the Van Ameringen Chair in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
bit.ly/47BLRAR
bit.ly/47BLRAR
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Continuing our FFP highlights with Dra. Melina Melgarejo, Asst. Prof. at San Diego State University. Her work centers on bilingual special education, autism, and creating equitable, culturally responsive services for bilingual learners.
Read more about Dra. Melgarejo here: bit.ly/4oIJy6F
Read more about Dra. Melgarejo here: bit.ly/4oIJy6F
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Continuing our FFP highlights with Dra. Melina Melgarejo, Asst. Prof. at San Diego State University. Her work centers on bilingual special education, autism, and creating equitable, culturally responsive services for bilingual learners.
Read more about Dra. Melgarejo here: bit.ly/4oIJy6F
Read more about Dra. Melgarejo here: bit.ly/4oIJy6F
The GSFP spotlight is on Monique Posadas, a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, who focuses on the success of minoritized graduate students. Congrats, Monique!
Read more about Monique here: bit.ly/4nplgwL
Read more about Monique here: bit.ly/4nplgwL
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The GSFP spotlight is on Monique Posadas, a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, who focuses on the success of minoritized graduate students. Congrats, Monique!
Read more about Monique here: bit.ly/4nplgwL
Read more about Monique here: bit.ly/4nplgwL
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The FFP spotlight is on Dra. Jasmin Patrón-Vargas, Asst. Prof. in Teaching, Learning, & Culture at Texas A&M Univ. Her research centers on how Ethnic Studies teachers shape policy, pedagogy, & sharing of ancestral knowledge in K–12 classrooms.
Read more about Dra. Patrón-Vargas here: bit.ly/4hzV7Ks
Read more about Dra. Patrón-Vargas here: bit.ly/4hzV7Ks
October 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The FFP spotlight is on Dra. Jasmin Patrón-Vargas, Asst. Prof. in Teaching, Learning, & Culture at Texas A&M Univ. Her research centers on how Ethnic Studies teachers shape policy, pedagogy, & sharing of ancestral knowledge in K–12 classrooms.
Read more about Dra. Patrón-Vargas here: bit.ly/4hzV7Ks
Read more about Dra. Patrón-Vargas here: bit.ly/4hzV7Ks
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
Read more about Xiomara here: bit.ly/3L04OWt
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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
Read more about Xiomara here: bit.ly/3L04OWt
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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
Read more about Dra. Martínez here: bit.ly/48Ithtg
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
Read more about Dra. Martínez here: bit.ly/48Ithtg
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#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
Learn more about these scholars: bit.ly/49lxQts
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#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
Learn more about these scholars: bit.ly/49lxQts
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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
Read more about Dr. Peña here: bit.ly/4n2aNHr
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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
Read more about Dr. Peña here: bit.ly/4n2aNHr
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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 gomezr3@vcu.edu
Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
More info: Dr. Rachel Gomez at gomezr3@vcu.edu
Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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 gomezr3@vcu.edu
Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
More info: Dr. Rachel Gomez at gomezr3@vcu.edu
Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
Seguimos con GSFP highlights with Geidy Mendez, a first-gen Guatemalan & PhD candidate in Political Science at UC Irvine. Her research explores the relationship between resentment & political behavior among Latin American migrants in the U.S. Felicidades!
Read more about Geidy here: bit.ly/4q99rxt
Read more about Geidy here: bit.ly/4q99rxt
October 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Seguimos con GSFP highlights with Geidy Mendez, a first-gen Guatemalan & PhD candidate in Political Science at UC Irvine. Her research explores the relationship between resentment & political behavior among Latin American migrants in the U.S. Felicidades!
Read more about Geidy here: bit.ly/4q99rxt
Read more about Geidy here: bit.ly/4q99rxt
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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.
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.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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.
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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
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
We’re continuing our GSFP highlights with Armando A. Rijo, a first-gen Latiné scholar and Doctoral Candidate at @JacksonStateU. His research explores how Cultural-Greek orgs foster growth and belonging. Congrats, Armando!
Read more about Armando here: bit.ly/4n4oHcf
Read more about Armando here: bit.ly/4n4oHcf
October 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’re continuing our GSFP highlights with Armando A. Rijo, a first-gen Latiné scholar and Doctoral Candidate at @JacksonStateU. His research explores how Cultural-Greek orgs foster growth and belonging. Congrats, Armando!
Read more about Armando here: bit.ly/4n4oHcf
Read more about Armando here: bit.ly/4n4oHcf
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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.
October 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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.
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
Read more about Ellie here: bit.ly/4nRjINn
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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
Read more about Ellie here: bit.ly/4nRjINn
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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.
Not everyone made it into the picture, but trust us, it was a full house.
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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.
Not everyone made it into the picture, but trust us, it was a full house.
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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
Read more about Dra. Regus here: bit.ly/3IGMyAm
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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
Read more about Dra. Regus here: bit.ly/3IGMyAm
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
Read more about Jeremy here: bit.ly/42aITS4
September 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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
Read more about Jeremy here: bit.ly/42aITS4
We continue our GSFP highlights with Tabatha Cruz, a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, in Higher Ed. Her dissertation will explore student experiences in Puerto Rican higher education institutions. Congratulations, Tabatha.
Read more about Tabatha here: bit.ly/469zFba
Read more about Tabatha here: bit.ly/469zFba
September 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We continue our GSFP highlights with Tabatha Cruz, a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, in Higher Ed. Her dissertation will explore student experiences in Puerto Rican higher education institutions. Congratulations, Tabatha.
Read more about Tabatha here: bit.ly/469zFba
Read more about Tabatha here: bit.ly/469zFba
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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
Read more about Dr. Gonzalez here: bit.ly/3IfChew
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
Read more about Dr. Gonzalez here: bit.ly/3IfChew
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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
Read more about Dra. Serrata: bit.ly/4pfA8QF
September 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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
Read more about Dra. Serrata: bit.ly/4pfA8QF
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
Read more about Omar here: bit.ly/3I0XicJ
September 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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
Read more about Omar here: bit.ly/3I0XicJ