Transforming Border-HSIs by Preparing Critically Conscious Border Educators
The Transborder Scholars Thriving Institute (Transborder Scholars) is committed to advancing social justice and visibility for Transfronterizx students through student-centered initiatives along the U.S.-Mexico borderlands and throughout the educational pipeline.
Transborder Scholars Thriving Institute
Meet the Team
We are a Transfronterizx multi-site research community, dedicated to transforming education at border regions by preparing critically conscious border educators along the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
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Vannessa Falcón Orta, Ph.D
Founding Director
Carlos A. Fitch, M.A.
Co-Founder & Doctoral Research Associate
Efren Lopez, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Gilberto Reyes, M.A.
Doctoral Research Associate
Perla Soto Urzua
Transborder Scholar
(Fall 24-Summer 24)
Alexia Reyes
Transborder Scholar
(Fall 24-Summer 24)
Neyda Hernandez
Transborder Scholar
(Fall 24-Presently)
Adrian Guzman
Transborder Scholar
(Fall 24-Presently)