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Master problem solver and triple alumna Valarie Burke of the Graduate College helps make it happen at graduation.

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The assistant director of the Sciences Advising Center wants everyone to know: There's so much more to being an advisor than telling students what classes to take.

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The Radiance Project, led by LeAnne Salazar-Montoya, expands pathways to leadership for Latinx educators. It also earned her the 2025 Service-Learning Faculty Award.

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The associate vice provost of academic effectiveness plays a key role in the accreditation process. 

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The College of Fine Arts advising director on the high value of arts degrees, quiet spaces, and being a late bloomer.

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Recent Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education Accomplishments

Holmes Scholars Mayra Marquez-Mendez, Ph.D., and Anel Rojas (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) presented their work titled, "Unveiling the Labyrinth: Lived Experiences and Mentorship Needs of Latina Doctoral Students" at the 2025 Annual American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference. Their research鈥
Holmes Scholar Mayra Marquez-Mendez, Ph.D., (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) and Tina Vo, Ph.D., (Teaching and Learning) presented their work titled, 鈥淯nderstanding Science Teachers鈥 Support Needs: Assessing the Reliability of a Support-Seeking Instrument,鈥 at the 2025 Annual American Educational Research鈥
Kenyon Lee Whitman (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) co-authored a paper in AERA Open titled "Secondary and Postsecondary Education Outcomes of Students with Experience in Foster Care: Systematic Review of the Literature From 2000鈥2023." This study provides a definitive publication that reports secondary and postsecondary鈥
Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) has been selected to serve as the Editor for the State of the States Special Issue of the Journal of Education Human Resources. This special issue highlights current trends, policy developments, and research related to education finance across the United States.
Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) has been elected to serve on the executive board for the National Education Finance Academy (NEFA). NEFA Board Members provide leadership and strategic guidance for the organization in advancing research, policy, and practice in education finance. Skousen was elected and鈥
Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) has been awarded the 2025 NEFA Distinguished Research & Practice Fellow Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of education finance. Honorees are selected for their outstanding research and practical impact on鈥