Yedalis Ruíz
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Furcolo Hall
813 N Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
About
Dr. Yedalis Ruíz is a first-generation, Puertorriqueña scholar/practitioner. She is a lecturer for the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Her research examines access to and equity in higher education for first-generation, underrepresented and BIPOC college aspirants and her work aims to bridge access to opportunities for college and career advancement through critical and collaborative community engagement frameworks and practice. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education at UMass Amherst and is a Research Affiliate with the Center for Student Success Research (CSSR). She also works as an educational research consultant for educational equity in community health in Springfield, MA.