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Marcela G. Cuellar is a Professor at the School of Education at the University of California, Davis, where she has been since July 2014. She received her Doctorate in Higher Education Organizational Change from UCLA in 2012. Her research focuses on access and equity in higher education, particularly pertaining to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Latina/o student success. Marcela employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the experiences of Latinx students at these institutions, aiming to understand how they can be empowered within the higher education landscape. Her work has been published in numerous respected academic journals, and she has received multiple awards for her contributions to education research, including the UC Davis Deans’ Research Excellence Award and the Hellman Fellowship. Marcela is passionate about transformative education and is committed to improving educational outcomes for underrepresented communities.
University of California, Davis – School of Education • Davis, CA
Teaching and conducting research in Higher Education Leadership.
University of California, Davis – School of Education • Davis, CA
Engaged in education research and teaching.
Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles • Los Angeles, CA
Conducting research on educational equity.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Conducted research at the Higher Education Research Institute.
Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.