Luis Leyva
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Leyva advances research on Hispanic-Serving Institutions with $2.4M grant from NSF
In a study supported by a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has made critical progress in research on racial equity for undergraduate Latin* students… Read MoreApr 8, 2024
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Leyva receives two national distinctions for equity in STEM education
Luis Leyva (Vanderbilt University) Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, was recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Out in STEM (oSTEM) for his research contributions that promote educational… Read MoreJan 22, 2024
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University task force hosting listening sessions in April, May on implications of new state legislation for LGBTQI+ community
A university-wide task force convened by the Office of the Provost, in coordination with the Office of Chancellor, to assess the impact of new Tennessee laws banning gender-affirming care for minors and public adult cabaret shows will hold a series of listening sessions in April and May. All Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the listening sessions. Read MoreApr 21, 2023
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Leyva named 2022 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year by Out to Innovate
Luis A. Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been recognized by Out to Innovate as the 2022 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year. Read MoreMay 3, 2022
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Virtual Spring Undergraduate Research Fair is April 22
The first annual spring semester Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. With the inception of Immersion Vanderbilt, a spring version of the fair provides students with an additional opportunity to showcase their projects. Read MoreApr 19, 2021
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Underrepresented students’ perceptions of calculus instruction reveal ‘weed-out’ mechanisms that discourage participation in STEM
Peabody faculty Luis Leyva led a research team that identified mechanisms in undergraduate calculus instruction that contribute to the function of introductory mathematics as a gatekeeper to STEM majors among underrepresented students. Read MoreMar 4, 2021
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Leyva awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Luis A. Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research “Queer of Color: Counter-stories from Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Science Majors.” Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt education faculty honored for scholarship
Vanderbilt professors were honored at the American Educational Research Association's annual conference. Read MoreApr 24, 2018
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Vanderbilt education faculty to showcase research at AERA April 13-17
The AERA annual conference, “The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education,” will be held in New York City. Read MoreApr 10, 2018