Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Houston
About
Ruth M. López is an assistant professor at the University of Houston. Her research examines policies that impact the educational experiences of students of color; the education of immigrant and undocumented students; and issues of equity and access across P-20 contexts. Her research aims to critically understand how education policy information gets disseminated, how policies are implemented, and how they impact families and students.
Current Work:
Ruth M. López is an assistant professor at the University of Houston. Her research agenda focuses on P-20 educational access equity issues and current research projects include: a longitudinal study of a Latina mentoring program at a Hispanic serving institution; examining the intersection of immigration policy and education; and research with a community college examining the impact of Hurricane Harvey as well a Summer Bridge Program. She is also interested in the development of culturally responsive leaders across K-12 and higher education.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Latinx, Latinas, immigration, access, Hispanic serving institutions
