WHO WE ARE

The SEMILLAS Research Team is committed to producing equity-minded scholarship that is centered on increasing outcomes for disproportionately impacted students. As scholars, we do this through a commitment to each other, to our communities, and to the field of higher education. Our work is driven by love, compassion, and the essence of 'lifting as we climb,' cultivating our seeds (semillas) along the way.  

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Dra. Melissa Abeyta
​Lecturer
San Diego State University

Cassandra Horg-Aaron
Ph.D. Candidate | Research, Measurement, & Statistics
University of North Texas

Danielle Huddlestun
Ph.D. Student | Education
Claremont Graduate University | San Diego State University

Fernando Garcia
Ph.D. Candidate | Higher Education & Organizational Change
University of California, Los Angeles

Brayan Astorga
M.A. Student | Postsecondary Educational Leadership
San Diego State University

Jahaziel Sanchez
Undergraduate Student | Business Administration
San Diego State University

Benjamin Mendoza
M.A. Student | Postsecondary Educational Leadership
San Diego State University

D'Shea Wade
M.A. Student | Postsecondary Educational Leadership
San Diego State University