Valerie Leija
Biographic Data
| ID | 6750568 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valerie Leija |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valerie |
| FAMILY NAME | Leija |
| SIGNATURE | LEIJA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Impact of a Culturally Adapted Parent‐Directed Training Program for Latine Parents of Children With Autism
The purpose of this mixed methods study is to explore the impact of a culturally adapted parent-directed training program in the United States on 90 Latine parents' perceptions of their child's strengths and social functioning. In addition, the study aimed to investigate the impact of the program on Latine parents' stress and their empowerment to advocate for their children. Participants were 90 Latine parents who participated in a 10-session cul…
Latine Students’ STEM Identity Development
This study used an equity ethic framework and a STEM identity model to contextualize and understand Latine students’ perceptions of STEM identity development. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Latine undergraduate students who engaged in STEM coursework perceived their learning experiences and stories of resilience through an equity ethic framework. Data were collected through interviews with 19 Latine college students attending a …
Exploring Dissertation Chairs’ Lived Experiences with Dissertation Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
In this qualitative study, we delved into the lived experiences of dissertation chairs at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our study aimed to understand how dissertation chairs fostered dissertation students’ navigational, aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, and resistant capital. We collected data through semi-structured interviews with nine dissertation chairs at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The findings revealed that dissertation cha…
A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Parent-Directed Training Program for Latine Parents
Exploring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Faculty Members’ Experiences with Culturally Sustaining Teaching Practices
We investigated nine faculty members’ lived experiences with graduate courses at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) using a phenomenological research design under the guidance of a framework for culturally sustaining pedagogy. In this phenomenological study, we analyzed interview transcripts focused on faculty members’ lived experiences with culturally sustaining teaching practices in graduate-level courses. The phenomenological data analysis r…
Exploring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Faculty Members’ Experiences with Culturally Sustaining Teaching Practices
We investigated nine faculty members’ lived experiences with graduate courses at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) using a phenomenological research design under the guidance of a framework for culturally sustaining pedagogy. In this phenomenological study, we analyzed interview transcripts focused on faculty members’ lived experiences with culturally sustaining teaching practices in graduate-level courses. The phenomenological data analysis r…
A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Parent-Directed Training Program for Latine Parents
Exploring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Faculty Members’ Experiences with Culturally Sustaining Teaching Practices
We investigated nine faculty members’ lived experiences with graduate courses at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) using a phenomenological research design under the guidance of a framework for culturally sustaining pedagogy. In this phenomenological study, we analyzed interview transcripts focused on faculty members’ lived experiences with culturally sustaining teaching practices in graduate-level courses. The phenomenological data analysis r…
Latine Students’ STEM Identity Development
This study used an equity ethic framework and a STEM identity model to contextualize and understand Latine students’ perceptions of STEM identity development. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Latine undergraduate students who engaged in STEM coursework perceived their learning experiences and stories of resilience through an equity ethic framework. Data were collected through interviews with 19 Latine college students attending a …
Exploring Dissertation Chairs’ Lived Experiences with Dissertation Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
In this qualitative study, we delved into the lived experiences of dissertation chairs at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our study aimed to understand how dissertation chairs fostered dissertation students’ navigational, aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, and resistant capital. We collected data through semi-structured interviews with nine dissertation chairs at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The findings revealed that dissertation cha…
Exploring the Impact of a Culturally Adapted Parent‐Directed Training Program for Latine Parents of Children With Autism
The purpose of this mixed methods study is to explore the impact of a culturally adapted parent-directed training program in the United States on 90 Latine parents' perceptions of their child's strengths and social functioning. In addition, the study aimed to investigate the impact of the program on Latine parents' stress and their empowerment to advocate for their children. Participants were 90 Latine parents who participated in a 10-session cul…
Psychology (4 works) · Autism (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (2 works) · Institution (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works)