Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Means Title: Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh Age: 39 Education: B.A., counselor education (student affairs), Clemson University; and Ph.D., Be open to change and new directions as a teacher, scholar, advisor, and mentor. He was co-PI, and the undergrads were co-researchers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Over 80% identify as BIPOC or multi-racial and 51% are first-generation. We evolved our mentoring program so that it better serves the students we are supporting at this time,” says Valencia. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Moving on to earn his master’s and doctoral degrees in education, he became the youngest principal in Connecticut at age 27.

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