Lara Perez-Felkner

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Name:Lara Perez-Felkner
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Dr. Lara Perez-Felkner is a Professor of Higher Education and Sociology in the Higher Education Program within the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Florida State University. Her research uses developmental and sociological perspectives to investigate the mechanisms that shape racial-ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in post-secondary educational attainment and entry to scientific career fields. Published work includes over 50 peer-reviewed published articles and chapters across disciplines in major journals and edited volumes. She has also published multiple monographs and books, including Latin* Students in Engineering (Rutgers University Press). She is the Associate Editor of Research in Higher Education and serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Higher Education, Journal of Postsecondary Success, and Sociology of Education. Her research has been supported by external funders including the Gates, Sloan, Spencer, and WT Grant Foundations, and especially the National Science Foundation. Broader impacts communication of her work has included various media outlets as well as policy briefs and engagement with districts, STEM departments, and other communities of interest. Dr. Perez-Felkner has professional experience in Academic and Student Affairs at FSU as well as at prior institutions, including the University of Chicago, Prep for Prep, and Wesleyan University. She has won a series of awards for excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring.

Country:United States
Affiliation:Florida State University
Personal website: http://perezfelkner.com
Research interests:Computing Access; Computing Pathways; Postsecondary Education; College Readiness; Career Development; Broadening Participation

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