Lucy Arellano Jr
Biographic Data
| ID | 4083169 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucy Arellano Jr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucy |
| FAMILY NAME | Arellano Jr |
| SIGNATURE | JR L A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2410-0984 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Cariño Competence in STEM
Cariño (care) should be central to equity-centered transformation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) higher education. Yet, relational leadership practices that prioritize culturally grounded care—such as cariño—are often absent in STEM initiatives, leaving unexamined how Women of Color (WOC) enact these practices to advance equity for historically marginalized students. Employing a qualitative methodology grounded in Chi…
Nepantla Transgressions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are urgently called upon to decolonize their mission to expand equitable access to higher education for Latine students, particularly those in STEM fields. In recent decades, HSI-STEM programs rely on Latine institutional agents to enact servingness for Latine STEM students. This study examines the structural challenges confronted by Latina líderes in a national HSI-STEM program. Their storytelling informs the…
Is our scholarship elevating or hindering transformation and possibility? Conceptualizations of student organizations in higher education
Purpose This review addresses how student organizations are conceptually framed in the scholarly literature—organizations the authors referred to as “ethnicized student organizations” or “ESOs,” which include both Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) student organizations and ethnically white student organizations such as mainstream fraternities/sororities and clubs that are normalized as not having a racial/ethnic affiliation. Design/met…
Comparing the Efficacy of Fixed-Effects and Maihda Models in Predicting Outcomes for Intersectional Social Strata
This investigation examines the efficacy of multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) over fixed-effects models when performing intersectional studies. The research questions are as follows: (1) What are typical strata representation rates and outcomes on physics research-based assessments? (2) To what extent do MAIHDA models create more accurate predicted strata outcomes than fixed-effects models? and (…
Questioning the Science
Higher education is in a moment of pause, facing an opportunity to transform or continue to perpetuate the status quo. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the recognition of racial violence, has created an opportunity for institutions to question their own policies and practices. The purpose of this inquiry is to question the science behind established statistical practices. Specifically, the question guiding this investigation is: How can higher…
Transforming campus racial climates
Capitalizing Baccalaureate Degree Attainment
Baccalaureate degree completion is essential for future development as a nation. Latinxs are the largest minority group in the country and by 2050 nearly one out of every three individuals will be of Latinx descent. While Latinx enrollment may increase, the proportion completing college is not comparable. This study explored the pre-college student characteristics and institutional environments through a capital theoretical perspective (Bourdieu,…
Why Latin@s Become Greek
This study explored the reasons Latin@s join Latino fraternities and Latina sororities at a university in the southwestern United States. Via a phenomenological approach, it uncovered the unique placement of Latino Greek-letter organizations and their role in the success of Latin@ students by embodying the intersectionality of academics, social interaction, accountability, community service, cultural congruency, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Findin…
The Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Latina/o Students’ College Aspirations
This study explores the influence high-stakes testing has on Latina/o student aspirations and subsequent college enrollment. It quantitatively examines the critical juncture of high school exit and college entry at a school district serving a predominately Latino population. Findings confirm a strong correlation between the math and English Language Arts exams. Furthermore, each subsequent attempt of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) …
A Model for Diverse Learning Environments
Diversifying Science
Assessing the value of climate assessments
The authors synthesize existing climate research and climate instruments, as well as introduce several frameworks to help educators understand how institutions and researchers have assessed diversity in the college environment. Over 90 instruments were reviewed and examined for their attention to multiple dimensions of the campus climate, diversity initiatives, and outcomes measures that capture students ’ values, skills, and knowledge for partic…
Assessing the value of climate assessments
The authors synthesize existing climate research and climate instruments, as well as introduce several frameworks to help educators understand how institutions and researchers have assessed diversity in the college environment. Over 90 instruments were reviewed and examined for their attention to multiple dimensions of the campus climate, diversity initiatives, and outcomes measures that capture students ’ values, skills, and knowledge for partic…
Transforming campus racial climates
Comparing the Efficacy of Fixed-Effects and Maihda Models in Predicting Outcomes for Intersectional Social Strata
This investigation examines the efficacy of multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) over fixed-effects models when performing intersectional studies. The research questions are as follows: (1) What are typical strata representation rates and outcomes on physics research-based assessments? (2) To what extent do MAIHDA models create more accurate predicted strata outcomes than fixed-effects models? and (…
Why Latin@s Become Greek
This study explored the reasons Latin@s join Latino fraternities and Latina sororities at a university in the southwestern United States. Via a phenomenological approach, it uncovered the unique placement of Latino Greek-letter organizations and their role in the success of Latin@ students by embodying the intersectionality of academics, social interaction, accountability, community service, cultural congruency, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Findin…
The Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Latina/o Students’ College Aspirations
This study explores the influence high-stakes testing has on Latina/o student aspirations and subsequent college enrollment. It quantitatively examines the critical juncture of high school exit and college entry at a school district serving a predominately Latino population. Findings confirm a strong correlation between the math and English Language Arts exams. Furthermore, each subsequent attempt of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) …
Assessing the value of climate assessments
The authors synthesize existing climate research and climate instruments, as well as introduce several frameworks to help educators understand how institutions and researchers have assessed diversity in the college environment. Over 90 instruments were reviewed and examined for their attention to multiple dimensions of the campus climate, diversity initiatives, and outcomes measures that capture students ’ values, skills, and knowledge for partic…
Diversifying Science
A Model for Diverse Learning Environments
The Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Latina/o Students’ College Aspirations
This study explores the influence high-stakes testing has on Latina/o student aspirations and subsequent college enrollment. It quantitatively examines the critical juncture of high school exit and college entry at a school district serving a predominately Latino population. Findings confirm a strong correlation between the math and English Language Arts exams. Furthermore, each subsequent attempt of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) …
Why Latin@s Become Greek
This study explored the reasons Latin@s join Latino fraternities and Latina sororities at a university in the southwestern United States. Via a phenomenological approach, it uncovered the unique placement of Latino Greek-letter organizations and their role in the success of Latin@ students by embodying the intersectionality of academics, social interaction, accountability, community service, cultural congruency, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Findin…
Transforming campus racial climates
Capitalizing Baccalaureate Degree Attainment
Baccalaureate degree completion is essential for future development as a nation. Latinxs are the largest minority group in the country and by 2050 nearly one out of every three individuals will be of Latinx descent. While Latinx enrollment may increase, the proportion completing college is not comparable. This study explored the pre-college student characteristics and institutional environments through a capital theoretical perspective (Bourdieu,…
Questioning the Science
Higher education is in a moment of pause, facing an opportunity to transform or continue to perpetuate the status quo. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the recognition of racial violence, has created an opportunity for institutions to question their own policies and practices. The purpose of this inquiry is to question the science behind established statistical practices. Specifically, the question guiding this investigation is: How can higher…
Is our scholarship elevating or hindering transformation and possibility? Conceptualizations of student organizations in higher education
Purpose This review addresses how student organizations are conceptually framed in the scholarly literature—organizations the authors referred to as “ethnicized student organizations” or “ESOs,” which include both Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) student organizations and ethnically white student organizations such as mainstream fraternities/sororities and clubs that are normalized as not having a racial/ethnic affiliation. Design/met…
Comparing the Efficacy of Fixed-Effects and Maihda Models in Predicting Outcomes for Intersectional Social Strata
This investigation examines the efficacy of multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) over fixed-effects models when performing intersectional studies. The research questions are as follows: (1) What are typical strata representation rates and outcomes on physics research-based assessments? (2) To what extent do MAIHDA models create more accurate predicted strata outcomes than fixed-effects models? and (…
Cariño Competence in STEM
Cariño (care) should be central to equity-centered transformation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) higher education. Yet, relational leadership practices that prioritize culturally grounded care—such as cariño—are often absent in STEM initiatives, leaving unexamined how Women of Color (WOC) enact these practices to advance equity for historically marginalized students. Employing a qualitative methodology grounded in Chi…
Nepantla Transgressions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are urgently called upon to decolonize their mission to expand equitable access to higher education for Latine students, particularly those in STEM fields. In recent decades, HSI-STEM programs rely on Latine institutional agents to enact servingness for Latine STEM students. This study examines the structural challenges confronted by Latina líderes in a national HSI-STEM program. Their storytelling informs the…
Sociology (9 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Higher education (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (3 works) · Demography (3 works)