Dr. Marjorie Orellana

Professor

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Biography

Professor Marjorie Faulstich Orellana is a faculty member at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. She has served as an Associate Vice Provost at the International Institute and was the Associate Director of the Center for the Study of International Migration. Her research focuses on immigrant youth, urban schools, language, and cultural brokers within families. A past president of the Council on Anthropology and Education, she is recognized as a Fellow by the American Educational Research Association. Orellana has had a diverse career including working as a bilingual classroom teacher in Los Angeles and contributing significantly to academic literature regarding education and diversity. In addition to teaching, Orellana has been involved in various educational programs, including the Educational Leadership Program and the Teacher Education Program. Her achievements include multiple awards for distinguished teaching and research and serving on collaborative fellowships in prestigious international institutions. She has published extensively on topics related to linguistic identity, community education, and social research, reinforcing her commitment to transformative education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies • Los Angeles, CA

Leading educational research and teaching in graduate education.

Associate Vice Provost

2022-01-01 — 2025-12-31

International Institute, UCLA • Los Angeles, CA

Oversaw international research initiatives and educational programs.

Associate Director

2015-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Center for the Study of International Migration • Los Angeles, CA

Directed research projects focusing on immigrant student experiences.

Awards

#2023

John J. Gumperz Lifetime Achievement Award

2023-01-01
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AERA Fellow

2021-01-01
#2017

Bobbie Mark Greenfield Faculty Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.