Alma Rodriguez

Bio

Alma Rodriguez is a first-year Ph.D. student at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, specializing in Sociology of Education under the supervision of Dr. Anthony Lising Antonio and Dr. Christine Min Wotipka. Alma is a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with highest honors from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interest focuses on the undocumented student population. During her undergrad, Alma completed her senior honor’s thesis under the supervision of the Sociology department at UC Berkeley. Her qualitative research focused on how undocumented students navigate the higher education pipeline. Particularly, Alma is interested in understanding how undocumented students obtain cultural capital and in what ways they implement it in their communities.

Alma’s research focus at Stanford aims to shed light on undocumented Latina student mothers navigating higher education. Specifically, examining how the intersectionality of their identities such as gender, immigration status, and race has constituted a new set of challenges that have shaped their experiences navigating institutions of higher education.

Education & Certifications

• B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Sociology (2024)

Service, Volunteer and Community Work

• UndocuScholars Femtor- by courtesy, University of California, Berkeley

  UndocuScholars, seeks to provide guidance to undocumented students navigating the higher education pipeline. A femtor responsibility consist of;
  -Providing guidance in Identifying Undocu-friendly colleges
  -Supporting in crafting PIQs and apply to scholarships that are Undocu-friendly,
  -Explaining financial Aid and Financial Aid Appeals
  -Helping Create a College Transition Plan
  -Guide Mentees Assess Campus Support for Undocumented Students

  Location

  Berkeley, California, USA