Mariela Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Bio
Mariela A. Rodríguez, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She is currently a Leadership Fellow for Student Success in the College of Education and Human Development and is the Graduate Advisor of Record for the M.Ed. in K-12 Educational Leadership program. Dr. Rodríguez’s research focuses on leadership practices that support equitable learning environments for culturally and linguistically diverse students. She has published several co-edited books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed journal articles. At the national level, Dr. Rodríguez served as the Vice President of Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership within the American Educational Research Association (AERA) from 2021-2024. She was also President of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) from 2017-2018. In 2021, Dr. Rodríguez received the Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award through UCEA in recognition of her dedication to mentoring graduate students and emerging scholars. She was appointed as a Co-Editor of the American Educational Research Journal (AERJ) in 2024.
