Brenda Valdes
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2024
Honors & Awards
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Summa Cum Laude, The University of Texas at San Antonio (2024)
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Distinguished Graduate 2022, Psychology Department San Antonio College (2022)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests
My research explores the complex relationship between sociocultural context and educational experiences, with a specific emphasis on adolescent students. I am particularly drawn to investigating the resilience and adaptive mechanisms employed by immigrant students as they integrate to the host country.
Work Experience
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Research Assistant, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Location
New Jersey