Biography
As a professional with 15+ years of experience in higher education, I am excited about the future and the future of higher education. My research and work in higher education have always sought to establish access for all to higher education, contribute to a positive and collaborative environment for faculty, and foster an innovative approach to learning for all students. In addition to my current administrative role as the Department Head for Graduate Programs at Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Tech, I am also an Assistant Professor. As an instructor and administrator, I relate to faculty and administrators within the higher education environment, understanding challenges and nuances in a changing academic climate. I believe in creating a campus community beyond the front doors of the college that embodies a diverse community and supports student achievement and success, all of which are embraced by a unified faculty and administration. The only way that we can move forward in a positive and inclusive way is to foster a campus climate that embraces open discussions where all students are free to critically think and explore phenomena.
Research Fields
Organizational Behavior
Qualitative Research
Higher Education
Current Institution
Primary Institution
Assistant Professor
Nathan M. Bisk College of Business, Florida Tech, Melbourne, United States
Education Qualification
2008 - 2014
|Doctorate
University of Rochester, Rochester, United States
2004 - 2007
|Master
St. John Fisher University, Rochester, United States
2001 - 2003
|Bachelor
St. John Fisher University, Rochester, United States
1999 - 2001
SUNY Monroe Community College, Rochester, United States
Publications (12)
Journal Article
School Experiences of Latina/o Students: A Community-Based Study of Resources, Challenges, and Successes, Part I.
Publication Date: 2010
Journal Article
Critical Transitions of Latina/o Students
Journal Title: Critical Race Studies in Education Conference
Publication Date: 2010
Conference Article
The Need for Critical Hope in Education Through Persistence, Resistance, Respeto, and Caring
Conference Title: AERA
Publication Date: 2011
Conference Article
Fighting for Respeto: Latina Stories of Resistance Shaping Educational Opportunities
Conference Title: AERA
Publication Date: 2011
Conference Article
Navigating the Transition to Community College: Understanding the Perceptions and Strategies Related to Latina Experience
Conference Title: Puerto Rican Studies Association
Publication Date: 2014
Journal Article
Human Resources Management: Self-Efficacy as a determinant of information technology effectiveness.
Journal Title: International Journal of Management & Organizational Studies
Publication Date: 2015
Conference Article
Supporting African American Students Transitioning to a Doctoral Program: A Case Study Identifying the Factors Promoting Academic Success
Conference Title: International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Studies
Publication Date: 2016
Journal Article
Hearing the silence: Acknowledging the voices of my Latina sisters.
Journal Title: Research in Higher Education Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Journal Article
A conceptual discussion of ageism as a mechanism of discrimination in the workplace.
Journal Title: International Journal of Management & Organizational Studies
Publication Date: 2016
Journal Article
Narratives lost in the box: The trichotomy of Latina student identity transition stages as a result of mass media and on-campus stereotyping.
Journal Title: Research in Higher Education Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Journal Article
Journal Title: Academia Letters
Publication Date: 2021
Doi: 10.20935/AL2285
Journal Article
Journal Title: Journal of Latinos and Education
Publication Date: Apr, 2025
Doi: 10.1080/15348431.2025.2484279
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