Mariela Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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Bio

Mariela A. Rodríguez, Ph.D. is a full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her 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 is currently the Vice President of Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership within the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She is also a Past-President of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). 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.

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Mission

COEHD will be an international model for developing inclusive, transformative leaders guided by principles of community, integrity, excellence, scholarship and service. The COEHD will have a critical impact on the realization of human and community potential through its leadership in education, health and wellness, human development and policy studies. All programs of study include a focus on developing competencies for working effectively in multicultural and cross-national contexts.

Mariela Rodriguez, Ph.D.