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Featured Researchers & Projects
Featured Researcher
Dr. Zulma Mojica
Background:
Dr. Zulma Mojica is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher and Administrator Preparation at the University of Texas at Arlington. She obtained a Ph.D. in Reading Education and a Certificate of Biliteracy from Texas Woman’s University. Before entering academia, Dr. Mojica worked in bilingual education for over 20 years, gaining experience in transitional bilingual and dual language programs, reading interventions, and instructional coaching.
Research Interests:
Implementing Dual Language Instruction, Supporting Spanish Literacy Development, Bilingual Reading Interventions, Biliteracy, Language Equity, and Translanguaging.
Dr. Ericka Roland
Background:
Dr. Ericka Roland is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Roland graduated from the University of South Florida with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and a graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. Prior to entering academia, she worked as a Student Affairs professional in residential life and Fraternity & Sorority life.
Research Interest:
Dr. Roland's primary research interests include critical leadership development, critical teaching & learning, mentoring, equity & social justice in higher education. Her research has been published in the Review of Research in Education, Teaching in Higher Education, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Journal About Women in Higher Education, and Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.
Current Projects:
Dr. Roland is currently involved in several research projects that focus on Higher Education/K-12 leadership preparation programs' integration of social justice skill development and student leadership on college campuses related to racism. She is currently working with UT-Austin doctoral student Tiffany Hughes on understanding Black women's experiences in Higher Education Administration and Leadership doctoral courses with espoused equity, social justice, and diversity learning outcomes and objectives. With an awarded grant from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), Dr. Roland is working on additional projects focusing on how historically white sororities address racism within their national and local organizations. Read Dr. Roland's recent publication on Black women resident assistants navigating institutional support in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.
Contact
Dr. Zulma Mojica
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ericka Roland
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Leadership development, critical pedagogies, equity in higher education
Email: ericka.roland@uta.edu
Office: Hammond Hall 500
Bio: Dr. Ericka Roland is an assistant professor of Higher Education in the Department of Higher Education, Adult Learning & Organizational Studies. Her research examines research issues of diversity, equity, and justice (DEJ) in U.S. postsecondary education in three areas: (1) how DEJ has shaped teaching and learning approaches, (2) how higher education hinders or facilitates leadership development, (3) how people (dis)engage with higher education institutions around issues of DEJ in organizations, practice, policies, and processes. She centers the pursuit of equity in all of her projects with a commitment to research and practice that cultivates transformative possibilities. Dr. Roland uses qualitative methodologies and critical and Black feminist theoretical approaches in her inquiries. Before entering academia, she worked as a student affairs professional in residential life and Greek life.