Maria L. Espino, M.AResearch Group/Project Coordinator | SSTEM Project Lead
PhD student in Higher Education, Iowa State University She/Her/Hers Graduation: Spring 2022 Research interests: College Access, Community Colleges, Early College High Schools, Dual-Enrollment, First-Generation, Low-Income, Diversity & Equity Institutional Policy, Critical Race Theory, Feminist Theory, Multicultural students, LGBTQ+ Students, STEM Students, Multicultural Greek Letter Organizations, Marginalized Communities, Recruitment & Retention, Intersectionality, Student Identity Development, Environment Theory Professional goals for the future: Upon completion of the PhD, Maria would like to continue to be a voice and advocate for students in Higher Education while being an educator and researcher. She aspires to work as faculty while, providing services and mentorship to students. Email: mespino@iastate.edu more: Linkedin |
Brian LeSSTEM Research Volunteer
Research interests: Additional job/assistantship: Brian works full time as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Science Bound Program, a full tuition scholarship for students who are pursuing an ASTEM (Agriculture, Science, Technology, and Math) degree at Iowa State University. Professional goals for future: Brian hopes to pursue a PhD in Higher Education and ultimately work in a director type position where he will be able to help students from marginalized backgrounds. Research Interests: Retention of First Gen/Low Income Students pursuing an ASTEM Degree, Recruitment & Retention, STEM Students, First Gen/ Low Income Email: ble@iastate.edu Social Media: Linkedin |
Amanda Stevens, M.S.
SSTEM Research Assistant
PhD student in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University - Commerce She/Her/Hers Graduation: December 2022 Research interests: metacognition, metamemory judgments, student learning behaviors Professional goals for the future: Once I have earned my PhD in Educational Psychology, I plan to enter academia as a professor of psychology. I hope to attain a position that will allow me to engage in teaching, mentoring, and research. Email: astevens@leomail.tamuc.edu |