Posted Nov. 11, 2022 — Faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows from the University of Houston College of Education will share their research on supporting students of color, student debt and more at the 2022 Association for the Study of Higher Education conference Nov. 16 through 19 in Las Vegas.

This year’s theme, “Humanizing Higher Education,” reflects on moving forward following the challenges of the global pandemic, racial tensions and political controversies. 

“As a scholarly community, we have an opportunity to learn from the atrocities that have occurred (and are still occurring) and imagine and innovate together for the greater good,” ASHE president Joy Gaston Gayles said in written remarks. “In fact, many are depending on higher education to lead the way.”

Emma Perez, a postdoctoral fellow in the College’s Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, is looking forward to presenting research about Latinas and STEM. “Latinas experience STEM contexts in a unique way, partly through the culture they bring to the higher education experience,” she said. “Our findings suggest that cultural assets can inform policy on how Latina undergraduates succeed in attaining STEM degrees.”

Explore the list of all the ASHE presentations featuring UH members this year (all times are PST):

Thursday, Nov. 17

Sight and Light: A Student Support Metaphor for Black Males in Undergraduate Engineering Programs
10 – 11:15 a.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Wilshire Ballroom B
Presenting Author: Le Shorn Benjamin

Embracing Latina Learners’ Assets in STEM (ELLAS)
2 – 3:15 p.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Sunset 1
Presenting Authors: Elsa Gonzalez, Emma Perez and Cathy Horn

Friday, Nov. 18

Research Workshop: Understanding the Power and Potential of Mixed Method Designs in Higher Education
9 a.m. – noon, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Santa Monica 2
Presenter: Tiffany J. Davis

Inside the Corequisite Math Classroom: Advancing Equity through Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
2:15 – 3:30 p.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Celebrity 3
Presenting Author: Lyle McKinney

Voices of Latinx Medical Students: A Case Study on Resilience and Culture
3:45 – 5 p.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Sunset 4
Presenting Authors: Caitlin Deis, Elsa Gonzalez and Emma Perez

Examining Black College Graduates’ Experiences with their Student Loan Debt
3:45 – 5 p.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Melrose 3
Presenting Author: Vincent D. Carales

Saturday, Nov. 19

Exploring the Racial and Gender Trajectories of Latinx Executive Leaders at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Texas
12:30 – 1:45 p.m., Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Wilshire Ballroom B
Presenting Author: Gilberto Lizalde

— Compiled by Kathy Patnaude