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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join the Latina/o/x Research Issues (LRI) SIG for a conversation on preparing strong faculty job market materials. Hear from speakers and learn strategies for tailoring your job market materials. ⏰: 12 pm to 2 pm CT 📆: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 RSVP here: bit.ly/LATINXSIGFALL26

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Want to get more involved in the Latina/o/x Research Issues SIG community? The Latina/o/x Research Issues SIG is seeking nominees for its leadership team. Nominations are due on Monday, October 12, 2026. Submit your nomination here: bit.ly/27LRISIGNOM

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We are wrapping up our awardee highlights by celebrating Early Career Award recipient Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ybarra. Her work with bilingual educators helps create transformative learning experiences & reimagine educational spaces with communities of color. Felicidades!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Proposal Reviewer invitations are out! Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and labor to support our SIG and the review process. Your service is deeply appreciated. Please accept your invitation by Monday, July 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Want to submit to the AERA 2027 Conference? Join the Latina/o/x SIG for a writing session to learn how to craft a strong proposal, review successful examples, receive writing tips, and connect with other scholars. Nos vemos! Join here: bit.ly/latinxsummer

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We are excited to continue to highlight our award winners. Congrats to Dr. Oscar Jiménez-Castellanos on receiving the Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Ed. Award. Dr. Jiménez-Castellanos serves as Goizueta Endowed Professor & Exec. Dir. of CLASE at the University of Georgia. ¡Felicidades!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are excited to highlight our award winners. Congrats to Dr. Edgar Lopez on receiving the Outstanding Dissertation Award for Fight, Flight, or Fatigue: Examining How Latino/x Men Develop Validating Mentoring Relationships to Overcome Institutional Racism in PhD Programs.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We’re still reminiscing on #AERA2026. Thank you to everyone who came out to the Business Meeting. We appreciate you joining us. A huge thank you to Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez for being in community with us, sharing her expertise on Latina students in STEM, and raffling off copies of her book.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Introducing the new Latina/o/x SIG board for the coming year! We’re excited for the heartwork this collective will bring as we prep for #AERA2027. Bienvenides! Stay tuned for individual highlights to learn more about this amazing team.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

To close us off on our AERA Latina/o/x SIG highlights, the soon-to-be Dr. Lizarraga. Thank you for serving as the Co-Communications Chair over these past 3 years. As you transition off, we are sad to see you go, but excited to keep your branding legacy going! ¡Gracias, Armando!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#AERA2026 might be over, but our AERA Latina/o/x SIG highlights aren’t. We continue to spotlight our graduate student, Stephanie Luna-Lopez, who serves as our Co-Communications Chair. Gracias, Stephanie, for all the time, care, and labor you pour into the SIG.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We continue highlighting the leadership highlights of the AERA Latina/o/x SIG with Dr. Elizabeth Gil, our secretary and treasurer. Muchas gracias for your leadership and support, Dr. Gil.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Continuing to highlight our AERA Latina/o/x SIG leadership with our Program Chair, Dr. José Del Real Viramontes. Gracias for your continued support, Dr. Del Real Viramontes.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Continuing to highlight our AERA Latina/o/x SIG leadership with our Program Chair, Cynthia Villarreal, Ph.D. Thank you, Dra. Villarreal, for your ongoing support and dedication. If you see her at #AERA2026, make sure to say hi.

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Continuing our AERA Latina/o/x SIG highlights, next is Past Chair Marco A. Murillo, PhD. Thank you for your leadership over these past two years. We are sad your term has ended, but excited to stay connected with you. ¡Gracias por todo, Dr. Murillo!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Continuing with the AERA Latina/o/x SIG leadership team highlights, up next is the 2025-2026 Chair-elect, Maria Luz Espino, Ph.D. We are grateful for your leadership and vision as we move toward your serving as Chair for 2026-2027. Catch her at #AERA2026 and say hola!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We’re highlighting the AERA Latina/o/x SIG leadership team! Up first is our Chair, Dr. Rachel F. Gómez, Assistant Professor in the Foundations of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Gracias for your hard work and dedication. If you see her at #AERA2026, be sure to say hola!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Excited for #AERA2026? We are! Join us for our business meeting to receive updates and hear a book talk by Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez. She will be raffling 1 of 2 books. 📚 📅: Friday, April 10, 2026 ⏲️: 7:45 pm-8:45 pm PDT 📍: Westin Bonaventure, Level 3, Santa Monica B Nos vemos!

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

As the #AERA2026 conference approaches, we're excited to recognize our 2025 Latinx SIG leadership team. Stay tuned for updates on our business meeting and the Pachanga. If you see us around L.A. during the conference, do not hesitate to say Hola!

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

GSFP Leadership Highlights continue with Armando Lizarraga, PhD candidate at The University of Texas at Austin. His research centers on incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students and on expanding access to higher education. ¡Gracias, Armando!

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Highlighting our FFP leadership team, starting with Dra. Melissa Navarro Martell of SDSU (located on Kumeyaay land). She promotes equitable bilingual STEM & prepares critically conscious multilingual educators, advocating for anti-racist & decolonial change in math & science education. Gracias!

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We’re continuing with our FFP highlights with Dr. Mario A. Muñoz, Asst. Prof. of Kinesiology at Sam Houston State University. His research centers on physical activity in diverse populations & innovative AI applications in exercise science. Read more about Dr. Muñoz here: bit.ly/4rFV0Sf

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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!

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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

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Armando Lizarraga @alizarraga310.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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

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Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Siguimos con the FFP highlight with Dr. JC Lugo, an Asst. Prof. in Chicana/o Studies in Educational Leadership at CSUN. His research examines the schooling conditions of Latino boys & men through the lens of critical race theory & masculinity studies. Read more about Dr. Lugo here: bit.ly/3WtNoDR

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Armando Lizarraga @alizarraga310.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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.

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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.

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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

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AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program @aahhegsfp.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Continuing our FFP highlights, meet to Dra. Annette Beauchamp, Asst. Prof. in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural & Latina/o education & how it informs the professions. Felicidades! Read more about Dra. Beauchamp here: bit.ly/4naya1Q

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AERASIG_Latinx @aerasiglatinx.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Wrapping up our award highlights with the Elementary, Secondary & Post-Secondary Award, congratulations to Dra. Courtney Luedke, Associate Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. Felicidades, Dra. Luedke.

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Continuing with our Faculty Fellow highlights, meet Dr. Michelle Soto-Peña, Asst. Prof. in Early Childhood Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Her research focuses on Ethnic Studies and bilingual education, emphasizing anti-racist and ancestral pedagogies. Read more about Dra. Michelle here: bit.ly/420Irpl

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AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program @aahhe-ffp.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Our Faculty Fellows Highlights begin with Dr. Mónica Baldonado-Ruiz, Asst. Prof. of Literacy at San Diego State University. She promotes liberatory literacy and culturally sustaining pedagogy through her research and advocacy. Read more about Dra. Mónica here: bit.ly/41IbxK0

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