Research Administration Associate
Texas Woman's University
Liliana Grosso Richins has a B.A. in international relations and a M.S. in international communications from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico; a M.S. in Educational Psychology-Research and Evaluation from the University of North Texas, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in education, leadership and organization with a focus on higher education from Texas Woman's University (TWU). After working for 15 years managing federally sponsored projects, she now works as a research administration associate for TWU's Houston campus.
Liliana is a Latina, biliterate and bicultural woman with a strong pride for her cultural and linguistic heritage. This, along with her experience serving and doing research with minoritized young and adult students through federally-funded projects, undoubtedly inform her teaching, research and service projects related to English and heritage language learning, bilingual teacher education, and Latinx in higher education. As she works on her research interests, Liliana would like to explore the evolving cultural, linguistic and social practices of Latinx college students, and how they can contribute to create equitable education conditions. Her belief is that the work of colleges , and particularly HSIs, is to engage marginalized students in a transformative process through which they can reclaim and revitalize their identity, develop a sense of belonging, and embrace the value of their cultural and linguistic assets in their profession. To support this research, she also explores the use of critical research methodologies to understand and propose ways to enhance Latinx pre-service and in-service teachers’ learning and the learning experiences that higher education institutions create for them.
The Impact of the Holmes Scholars Program on Advocacy Efforts: A Case Study
Friday, February 16, 2024
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM MST