Jessica Adams

AGEP Graduate Project Lead
PhD student in Higher Education
Expected graduation: 2021
Research interests: Sexual Assault and Universities, Critical Consciousness, Critical Whiteness Studies, Critical Pedagogy, Organizational Theory, Research Methods, Feminist Theory
Additional job/assistantship: CIRTL Research Assistant
Professional goals for future: After completing my PhD, I plan to continue working in Higher Education as an activist, researcher, and educator working for equal and affordable access to and equity in public higher education institutions.

Maria L. Espino, M.A

​Research Group/Project Coordinator | S-STEM Graduate Project Lead
PhD student in Higher Education
She/Her/Hers
Graduation: May 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.  
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Kyle Li, M. Ed.

Research Group/Project Coordinator | LSAMP Graduate Project Lead
PhD student in Higher Education
He/Him/His
Graduation: May 2020
Research interests:  International Student Success, International Education, Multicultural Students, Social Cognitive Theory, International Student Mental Health
Professional goals for the future: Upon completion of the PhD, Changyue would like to devote himself to international student research and advocate for improving international student experience in Higher Education. He aspires to work as a faculty member in a higher education institution to continue supporting students.
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Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky

Ph.D Student in Higher Education
Expected graduation: 2021
Research interests: Multicultural Students, Family support, communities of color
Additional job/assistantship: I work full time in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as the Multicultural Liaison Officer
Professional goals for future: University Administration, Teaching