London Huser is an Oklahoma native and indigenous Cherokee and Choctaw artist. Her practice explores rurality and poverty; and its influence on human cultural aesthetics, culture, and information. London’s work sets the viewer in a narrative and dialog driven context through an interplay of a multidisciplinary practice; paintings, installation, and performance. Her work challenges societal …
Samantha Jacob is a doctoral student in the Special Education Department and a Qual-LEADS and Ed-GRS Fellow. Her research is informed by her former practice as an elementary school special education teacher in culturally rich and diverse regions of the United States. Samantha’s research explores how common sense notions of ability and intelligence intersect with …
Jamie is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Kinesiology and forms part of Dr. Columna’s Promotion of Health Equity and Adapted Physical Activity (PHEAPA) Lab. Originally from Puerto Rico, Jamie received a double BA degree in Physical Education in the areas of Coaching & Training and Teaching at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus. …
Nasitta Keita, M.A. is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her BA in Psychology and Education at UW-Madison and her MA in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. Framed by Black Feminism and Liberation Psychology, her research interests explore (1) mechanisms of healing amongst Black workers and …
Ann (They/Them) is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Counseling Psychology. Ann’s research interests include trans and non-binary experiences, therapeutic efficacy, and nature therapy. They currently work as a Graduate Assistant, teaching a course on mental health, self-awareness, and social justice. Ann grew up in Idaho and graduated from Boise State University. There, …
Teaching RPSE 505: Biological, Psychosocial, and Vocational Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Disability within Indigenous Populations. RPSE 125: Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Professionals, Paramedics.
Kaj Tug Emily Lee is doctoral student in Education Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a recent graduate of Swarthmore College. She is a first-generation HMong American originally from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A committed advocate for Asian American and HMong representation, Kaj Tug has participated in non-profit and legislative efforts to support HMong …
Yakob Lemma is a Ph.D. student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on Black male mental health, racial disparities in school discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Yakob is especially interested in the intersection between mental health and punitive discipline, and how educational leaders, school counselors, and community-based organizations …
Nashya Linares is a doctoral student in the School Psychology program within the Department of Educational Psychology, under the mentorship of Dr. Stephen Kilgus. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University. Following graduation, she held several positions—including serving as a middle school teacher and as a research coordinator at Northwestern University. These …
Estela Lopez is a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Policy Studies program, concentrating in Comparative International Education and Global Studies. Her research interests focus on the intersection of race, gender, and class inequalities in STEM education and the workforce in the United States and Brazil. Her research examines educational policies and the experiences of women …