Dr. Gloria Rodriguez

Professor

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Biography

Gloria M. Rodriguez is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at the UC Davis School of Education. Her research encompasses educational leadership, specifically in the context of Latino/a education issues, school finance, and social justice education. Rodriguez's work critically examines the political and economic conditions that impact the educational trajectories of Chicana/o-Latina/o communities and other communities of color in low-income populations across the U.S. She is engaged in multiple research projects, including the Leadership Real Impact initiative in K-12 schools and community colleges, and works on special journal issues related to Latina/o educational leadership. Rodriguez holds a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University and an M.P.A. from Columbia University. Her scholarly contributions include significant editorial and authored works focusing on the intersections of educational policy, funding, and social justice frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

2001-01-01 — 2004-01-01

California State University, Hayward (now East Bay) • Hayward, CA

Assistant Professor

1998-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Texas at El Paso • El Paso, TX

Director, School-linked Services/Healthy Start Coordinator

1997-01-01 — 1998-01-01

New Columbus Elementary School • Berkeley, CA

Fiscal & Policy Analyst

1989-01-01 — 1991-01-01

California Legislative Analyst’s Office • Sacramento, CA

Awards

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Teaching Award

2008-01-01
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Award for Excellence in Teaching

2000-01-01
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Jean Flanigan Award for Outstanding Dissertation

1998-01-01
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National Hispanic Scholarship Fund

1996-01-01
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Chicana/o Fellows Program – Dissertation Teaching Fellowship

1994-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.