Dr. Angela Valenzuela

Professor

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Biography

Angela Valenzuela is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at The University of Texas at Austin, where she also has a courtesy appointment in the Cultural Studies in Education Program. Valenzuela is the director of the University of Texas Center for Education Policy. She is an author of several influential works including 'Subtractive Schooling: U.S. Mexican Youth Politics Caring' and has published extensively on educational policy and practice, focusing on Latino/a youth. Valenzuela has served as a co-editor for the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education and has participated in numerous educational initiatives, including founding the National Latino Education Research Policy Project (NLERAPP). A Fulbright Scholar, she taught at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico and has contributed to various community-based educational programs in Texas. Her research interests encompass urban education reform, culturally relevant curriculum, and the integration of Ethnic Studies and Indigenous education into mainstream curricula.

Research Interests

Courses

ELP 384J: Policy Analysis Education ELP 394K: Race/Ethnic Relations ELP 384F: Foundations Educational Policy ELP 390S: Social/Cultural Context Education ELP 384C: Critical Policy Analysis ELP 392Q: Advanced Qualitative Research Design Analysis ELP 390C: Proseminar: Introduction P20 Research/Careers EDA 381F: Proseminar: Introduction P20 Research/Careers EDA 395M: Critical Policy Analysis EDA 395: Race & Ethnic Relations EDA 395F: Foundations Educational Policy EDA 380S: Proseminar II: Research Higher Education EDA 387Q: Introduction System Human Inquiry EDA 395L: Advanced Policy Seminar Latino Educational Issues

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.