TRACY ARÁMBULA BALLYSINGH, PHD

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1 TRACY ARÁMBULA BALLYSINGH, PHD University of New Mexico, Division for Equity Inclusion 1 University of New Mexico, 217 Dane Smith Hall Albuquerque, NM tballysingh@unm.edu RESEARCH FOCI Latino males in higher education; Latina/o college completion; education equity and access for historically underrepresented populations; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; first-year experiences; campus climate; school segregation; socioeconomic disparities and school readiness; affirmative action; diversity; inclusive excellence; undergraduate retention practices; higher education law EDUCATION PhD, Higher Education Leadership 2011 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas MEd, Elementary Education 1998 Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts BA, Sociology 1996 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois DISSERTATION STUDY Title: Caballeros Making Capital Gains The Role of Social Capital in Latino Male College Persistence: A Case Study Analysis of a Predominantly White Institution. This study presents a nuanced portrait of the first-year experience of Latino males attending a predominantly White public research university. Specifically, the relationship between their ability to draw upon and use various forms of social capital and their ability to matriculate and persist to their second year of college was examined. Research findings will be of interest to educational stakeholders who aspire to improve the graduation rates of the Latino male undergraduate populations. (Dissertation Chair: Victor B. Sáenz) Journal Special Issues (Forthcoming) PUBLICATIONS Ballysingh, T. A., Ponjuan, L., Sáenz, V.B., & Turner, C.S.V. (Eds.). (June, 2017). Answering the Call: Hispanic-Serving Institutions as Leaders in the Quest for Access, Excellence, and Equity in American Higher Education. Association of Mexican American Educators Journal. Refereed Journal Articles (Published) Gonzalez, K.G., & Ballysingh, T. (2012). Increasing Latina/o College Completion: Mistakes and Opportunities. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11,

2 Refereed Journal Articles (In Press) Ozuna, T., Sáenz, V.B., Ballysingh, T. A. & Yamamura, E. (anticipated February, 2016). Increasing Latina/o student success: Examining Cultural Responsive College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Journal of School Leadership. Refereed Journal Articles (Under Peer-Review) Ballysingh, T. A. & Sáenz, V.B. (In Progress). Latino Males in the First Year of College: The Role of Social Capital in their Stories of Achievement at a Flagship PWI. Paper presented at the 2009 annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, B.C. Book Chapters (Published) Ballysingh, T. A. (2016) Caballeros Making Capital Gains in College: The Role of Social Capital in First-Year Persistence at a Predominantly White 4-Year Institution. In V.B. Sáenz, L. Ponjuán, and J.L. Figueroa (Eds.), Ensuring the Success of Latino Males in Higher Education: A National Imperative (pp ). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. Technical Reports, Policy Briefs, and Essays Nájera, T. (2009, June 8). Scholar's Corner. Hispanic Outlook, 20. Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P., Martinez, M., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T., Munoz, I., & Richardson, C. (2008). Understanding the Perception of College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Report for the Texas Valley Communities Foundation. Edinburg, TX. The Senate of Texas, Senate Higher Education Committee. (2012). Interim Report. Retrieved from Research In Progress Faculty: It s not about what you learn, but what you earn. Contradictions and Student Success in Community Colleges. (with Kenneth P. Gonzalez, California State University, San Marcos; 2016 AAHHE conference presentation) HSI s as Incubators of Innovation in Incorporating Diversity (with Jozi De Leon and Christine Nelson, University of New Mexico; book chapter publication anticipated April, 2016) Balancing Prestige-Seeking Admissions Policies with a Social Justice Mission at Jesuit Institutions of Higher Education: A Case Study Analysis of Four Public Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Florida as Models for Excellence (with Desiree Zerquera, the University of San Francisco; ASHE proposal to be submitted Spring, 2016) Testimonios of Latina/o Educational Leadership: Latino Male Pipeline Experiences in Texas High Schools (with David Perez II, Miami University; paper to be submitted to the Association of Mexican American Educators Journal April, 2016) Understanding Campus Climate at a Hispanic-Serving Public Flagship Institution: A New Mexico Case Study Arámbula Ballysingh page 2

3 SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS Refereed Conference Presentations Gonzalez, K.G., & Ballysingh, T. (2016). Faculty: It s not about what you learn, but what you earn. Contradictions and Student Success in Community Colleges. Proposal accepted by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Costa Mesa, CA, March, Gonzalez, K.G., & Arámbula-Turner, T. (2011). Latino College Completion: Errors and Opportunities. Presentation at the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, San Antonio, TX, March, Arámbula-Turner, T., Huerta, A., Perez, D. Ponjuán, L., Sanchez, S., Venegas, K. (2010), Sin voz o atención: The narrative experiences of Latino males across geographic boundaries and throughout the pipeline. Symposium presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, November 18 th, Arámbula-Turner, T. (2010), Mixed-Methods and Cyber-Space Research. Session Chair at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, November 20 th, Ozuna, T., Arámbula-Turner, T., Bukoski, B. (2010), The Role of Teaching Assistants in Creating Environments for Critical Dialogue. Presentation at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate Student Instructor Colloquium, Austin, TX, August 28 th, Arámbula-Turner, T., Sáenz, V.B. (2009), Examining the First-Year Experiences of Latino Male Undergraduates: A Case Study Analysis. Presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, BC, November 7 th, Sáenz, V.B., Nájera, T., Ozuna, T. (2009), Examining the Role of Community & School Leaders in Promoting the Goal of College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 15 th, Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P.D., Martinez, M.A., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T. (2009), Exploring Innovative Means of Stakeholder Collaboration to Improve College Readiness. Presentation at the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, San Antonio, TX, March 6 th, Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P.D., Martinez, M.A., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T. Ozuna, T. (2009), Promoting College Readiness on the South Texas Border: The Impetus for a Community Movement. Presentation at the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, Austin, TX, February 3 rd, Invited Sessions Ballysingh, T. (2014). Featured Speaker, Ensuring a Community College to University Pipeline for Men of Color in Texas. Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color, UT Male Student Leadership Summit, Austin, TX, June 27 th, Arámbula Ballysingh page 3

4 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Fellow The University of New Mexico, Division for Equity & Inclusion September 2015-present Postdoctoral Fellow 2011 The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Campus Diversity and Strategic Initiatives Graduate Research Assistant The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence Research Consultant The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Department of Educational Administration GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING Teaching Assistant, Higher Education Law (PhD level) Spring 2009, Spring 2011 The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Leadership Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Studies 303 (1 st Year Undergraduate) Fall 2010 The University of Texas at Austin, College of Undergraduate Studies Teaching Assistant, Liberal Arts 302 (1 st Year Undergraduate) Fall 2009 The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts Teaching Assistant, Equity & Access in Higher Education (PhD level) Fall 2009 The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Leadership OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Director of Student Success Programs The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts Higher Education Policy Analyst Texas State Senate, Senator Judith Zaffirini, District 21 Gateway Scholars Advisor The University of Texas at Austin, Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence First-year Interest Group (FIG) Facilitator The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Academic Advisor The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Elementary Teacher, Grades 3, 4, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX Elementary Teacher, Grade U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Montezuma Creek, UT Arámbula Ballysingh page 4

5 Student Teacher, Grade Boston Public Schools, Jamaica Plain, MA Graduate Instructional Assistant Department of Athletics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS Research Fellow/Affiliate February 2016-present Project Males The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Equity & Excellence in Education, Reviewer, 2015-present American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Graduate Student Fellows Program Alumni Reviewer, 2015 Provost s Council on Student Advocacy, The University of Texas at Austin, 2014 Association for the Study of Higher Education, Proposal Reviewer, 2011 Chair, Graduate Student Fellows Program, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, April 2010-May 2011 Chair-Elect, Graduate Student Fellows Program, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, April 2009-May 2011 Barbara Jordan Statue Project Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, 2008 New Student Welcome Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Leadership, 2008 McCombs School of Business Diversity Task Force, The University of Texas at Austin, Faculty/Staff Mentorship Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Academic Counselor s Association, The University of Texas at Austin, ; Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association, The University of Texas at Austin, th Grade Team Leader, Casey Elementary School, HONORS/AWARDS University of New Mexico/Division for Equity & Inclusion, Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity & Community Engagement, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Graduate Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin, Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin, Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2010 The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2010 The University of Texas at Austin, David Bruton Fellowship, University of Denver, National Summer Institute Graduate Fellowship, 2009 The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2009 The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2009 The University of Texas at Austin, University Continuing Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 2007 Arámbula Ballysingh page 5

6 Boston College, Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honor Society, 1998 Boston College, Master s Qualifying Exam: Passed with Distinction, 1998 Boston College, Charles F. Donovan Urban Teaching Scholarship, University of Illinois, BA Honors Thesis, 1996 University of Illinois, CIC SROP Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1995 University of Illinois, Dean s List, 1992 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) Arámbula Ballysingh page 6