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The University of Arizona

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Organization Overview

The Center for the Study of Higher Education (The Center) at the University of Arizona is home to master's and doctoral programs dedicated to supporting students as they learn about, critique, and explore the multi-dimensional world of higher education. Our programs are committed to challenging normative thinking, promoting servingness, and developing scholars and practitioners prepared to navigate the evolving landscape of higher education through research, scholarship, practice, and policy.
Adele Leon Senior Instructional Designer
April Nicole Horne
April Nicole Horne PhD Candidate
Byron Tsabetsaye
Byron Tsabetsaye PhD Student
CG Gobuyan Doctoral Candidate
Christine Anne Beach PhD
Collin Perryman
Collin Perryman T32 Postdoctoral Fellow
ENOCK ATTA-SAH NIMFOUR
ENOCK ATTA-SAH NIMFOUR Graduate Research Associate
Erica Dagnino Graduate Student
Erica Zamora
Erica Zamora Graduate Assistant
Felisia J Tagaban Gaskin director
Gary Rhoades Professor
Grant Batchelder Administrator for Academic Programs
Hannah Gentry
Hannah Gentry Community Director
Heather Haeger Research Director, STEM Learning Center
Hilary Houlette
Hilary Houlette Research Assistant
Jennifer Hatcher
Jennifer Hatcher Vice Provost
Joseph Amoah
Joseph Amoah PhD, Mcom, B.A Graduate Associate
Judy Marquez Kiyama Professor
Karina Salazar Assistant Professor
Kelly Ancharski PhD Canidate; Managing Editor for About Campus; Graduate Research Associate at the UA LGBTQ+ Institute
Leslie D. Gonzales
Leslie D. Gonzales Department Head, Director of Center for the Study of Higher Education , & Professor of Higher Education
Logan Tayler Pender
Logan Tayler Pender University Fellow & PhD Student in Higher Education
Mandy Dhahan Graduate Student
Maria Jose Hernandez Ph.D. Candidate
Mary Bankhead
Mary Bankhead PhD Student - Center for the Study of Higher Education
Moira Leigh Ozias PhD, MSW Assistant Professor
Nicholas Wilson
Nicholas Wilson Doctoral Candidate
Nolan L. Cabrera Professor
Pin-Ru Su PhD Candidate
Ruth María López Associate Professor
Shanshan Zhang
Tara Burke
Tara Burke Director of Professional Development, MS Business Analytics Program
Tian Zhu
Tian Zhu Doctoral Student
Tisha Tallman CEO, Primavera Foundation
YoungHoon Koh Ph.D. student
Degrees and Programs
Higher Education, MA
Higher Education, Ph.D.
Higher Education, MA Distance
Higher Education, Minority Serving Institution Emphasis
Emancipatory Education, Minor
Higher Education, Minor
Are any programs offered online?
No
Program Contact Name and Role
Dr. Leslie D. Gonzales, Director, The Center for the Study of Higher Education 
Program Contact Email
ldgonzales@arizona.edu
Program Contact Phone Number
520-626-8964