Armando Lizarraga's (@alizarraga310.bsky.social) supporters say his research as a doctoral candidate in educational leadership and policy at The University of Texas at Austin offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt. #RisingGraduateScholars
Making a Real-World Impact
Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Armando Lizarraga's (@alizarraga310.bsky.social) supporters say his research as a doctoral candidate in educational leadership and policy at The University of Texas at Austin offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt. #RisingGraduateScholars
As a third-year Ph.D. student studying Christian ethics at Vanderbilt University, Royal Todd represents a rare breed of scholar-practitioner who refuses to compartmentalize his dual callings. #RisingGraduateScholars bit.ly/42x3mRl
October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As a third-year Ph.D. student studying Christian ethics at Vanderbilt University, Royal Todd represents a rare breed of scholar-practitioner who refuses to compartmentalize his dual callings. #RisingGraduateScholars bit.ly/42x3mRl
Over the past six years, Wendell Scales has been instrumental in creating innovative pathway programs that challenge traditional perceptions of agriculture. #RisingGraduateScholars bit.ly/3LcMKIv
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Over the past six years, Wendell Scales has been instrumental in creating innovative pathway programs that challenge traditional perceptions of agriculture. #RisingGraduateScholars bit.ly/3LcMKIv
The Ohio State University's Kioshana LaCount Burrell (@kioshana.bsky.social) has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants.
This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D. #RisingGraduateScholars
This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D. #RisingGraduateScholars
Championing Equity in Workforce Development
Over her 15 years in workforce development, Kioshana LaCount Burrell has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Ohio State University's Kioshana LaCount Burrell (@kioshana.bsky.social) has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants.
This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D. #RisingGraduateScholars
This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D. #RisingGraduateScholars
York University's Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “very under-researched,” particularly in Canada. #RisingGraduateScholars
From Teen Mom to Trailblazing Scholar
Now in her third year of doctoral studies at York University, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “ve...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
York University's Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “very under-researched,” particularly in Canada. #RisingGraduateScholars
From Detroit to Zambia and back, Jerrard Wheeler’s journey illustrates how diverse experiences can converge into powerful advocacy for social justice and community healing. #RisingGraduateScholars
Social Justice and Service
Jerrard Wheeler’s journey to social work wasn’t direct. Like many students, he entered college with pre-med aspirations, earning a biology degree at Western Michigan University. But something didn’t s...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
From Detroit to Zambia and back, Jerrard Wheeler’s journey illustrates how diverse experiences can converge into powerful advocacy for social justice and community healing. #RisingGraduateScholars
University of Minnesota's Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection. #RisingGraduateScholars
Redefining Resilience
At 32 years old, Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
University of Minnesota's Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection. #RisingGraduateScholars
Arlin Hill, one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars from Brown University, is exploring how culture shapes identity, behavior, and social reality—particularly within the context of Black life and thought.
A Critical Thinker
When Arlin Hill worked as a marketing consultant for Universal Music Group a few years ago, he got to see the vast influence that various record companies have on society.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Arlin Hill, one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars from Brown University, is exploring how culture shapes identity, behavior, and social reality—particularly within the context of Black life and thought.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi is one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars!
She is transforming her lived experience into groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of teachers working in crisis contexts.
She is transforming her lived experience into groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of teachers working in crisis contexts.
Championing Teachers in High-Conflict Contexts
For Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi, the path to a Ph.D. has been anything but conventional.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi is one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars!
She is transforming her lived experience into groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of teachers working in crisis contexts.
She is transforming her lived experience into groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of teachers working in crisis contexts.