TRACY ARÁMBULA BALLYSINGH, PHD
University of New Mexico, Division for Equity Inclusion1 University of New Mexico, 217 Dane Smith Hall Albuquerque, NM 87131
[email protected] RESEARCH FOCI
Latino males in higher education; Latina/o college completion; education equity and access for historically underrepresented populations; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; first-year experiences; campus climate; school segregation; socioeconomic disparities and school readiness; affirmative action; diversity; inclusive excellence; undergraduate retention practices; higher education law
EDUCATION
PhD, Higher Education Leadership 2011 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
MEd, Elementary Education 1998
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
BA, Sociology 1996 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
DISSERTATION STUDY
Title: “Caballeros Making Capital Gains” The Role of Social Capital in Latino Male College Persistence: A Case Study Analysis of a Predominantly White Institution. This study presents a nuanced portrait of the first-year experience of Latino males attending a predominantly White public research university. Specifically, the relationship between their ability to draw upon and use various forms of social capital and their ability to matriculate and persist to their second year of college was examined. Research findings will be of interest to educational stakeholders who aspire to improve the graduation rates of the Latino male undergraduate populations.
(Dissertation Chair: Victor B. Sáenz)
PUBLICATIONS Journal Special Issues (Forthcoming)
Ballysingh, T. A., Ponjuan, L., Sáenz, V.B., & Turner, C.S.V. (Eds.). (June, 2017). Answering the
Call: Hispanic-Serving Institutions as Leaders in the Quest for Access, Excellence, and Equity in American Higher Education. Association of Mexican American Educators Journal.
Refereed Journal Articles (Published)
Gonzalez, K.G., & Ballysingh, T. (2012). Increasing Latina/o College Completion: Mistakes and Opportunities. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11, 279-290.
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Refereed Journal Articles (In Press)
Ozuna, T., Sáenz, V.B., Ballysingh, T. A. & Yamamura, E. (anticipated February, 2016). Increasing Latina/o student success: Examining Cultural Responsive College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Journal of School Leadership.
Refereed Journal Articles (Under Peer-Review)
Ballysingh, T. A. & Sáenz, V.B. (In Progress). Latino Males in the First Year of College:
The Role of Social Capital in their Stories of Achievement at a Flagship PWI. Paper presented at the 2009 annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, B.C. Book Chapters (Published)
Ballysingh, T. A. (2016) Caballeros Making Capital Gains in College: The Role of Social Capital in
First-Year Persistence at a Predominantly White 4-Year Institution. In V.B. Sáenz, L. Ponjuán, and J.L. Figueroa (Eds.), Ensuring the Success of Latino Males in Higher Education: A National Imperative (pp. 152-173). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Technical Reports, Policy Briefs, and Essays
Nájera, T. (2009, June 8). Scholar's Corner. Hispanic Outlook, 20.
Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P., Martinez, M., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T., Munoz, I., & Richardson, C. (2008). Understanding the Perception of College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Report for the Texas Valley Communities Foundation. Edinburg, TX.
The Senate of Texas, Senate Higher Education Committee. (2012). Interim Report. Retrieved from http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/commit/c560/c560.InterimReport82.pdf
Research – In Progress
Faculty: “It’s not about what you learn, but what you earn. Contradictions and Student Success in Community Colleges.” (with Kenneth P. Gonzalez, California State University, San Marcos; 2016 AAHHE conference presentation)
HSI’s as Incubators of Innovation in Incorporating Diversity (with Jozi De Leon and Christine Nelson, University of New Mexico; book chapter publication anticipated April, 2016)
Balancing Prestige-Seeking Admissions Policies with a Social Justice Mission at Jesuit Institutions of Higher Education: A Case Study Analysis of Four Public Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Florida as Models for Excellence (with Desiree Zerquera, the University of San Francisco; ASHE proposal to be submitted Spring, 2016)
Testimonios of Latina/o Educational Leadership: Latino Male Pipeline Experiences in Texas High Schools (with David Perez II, Miami University; paper to be submitted to the Association of Mexican American Educators Journal April, 2016)
Understanding Campus Climate at a Hispanic-Serving Public Flagship Institution: A New Mexico Case Study
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SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS Refereed Conference Presentations
Gonzalez, K.G., & Ballysingh, T. (2016). Faculty: “It’s not about what you learn, but what you earn.” Contradictions and Student Success in Community Colleges. Proposal accepted by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Costa Mesa, CA, March, 2016. Gonzalez, K.G., & Arámbula-Turner, T. (2011). Latino College Completion: Errors and
Opportunities. Presentation at the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, San Antonio, TX, March, 2011.
Arámbula-Turner, T., Huerta, A., Perez, D. Ponjuán, L., Sanchez, S., Venegas, K. (2010), Sin voz o
atención: The narrative experiences of Latino males across geographic boundaries and throughout the pipeline. Symposium presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education,
Indianapolis, IN, November 18th, 2010.
Arámbula-Turner, T. (2010), Mixed-Methods and Cyber-Space Research. Session Chair at the
Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, November 20th, 2010.
Ozuna, T., Arámbula-Turner, T., Bukoski, B. (2010), The Role of Teaching Assistants in Creating Environments for Critical Dialogue. Presentation at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate Student Instructor Colloquium, Austin, TX, August 28th, 2010.
Arámbula-Turner, T., Sáenz, V.B. (2009), Examining the First-Year Experiences of Latino Male
Undergraduates: A Case Study Analysis. Presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, BC, November 7th, 2009.
Sáenz, V.B., Nájera, T., Ozuna, T. (2009), Examining the Role of Community & School Leaders in Promoting the Goal of College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 15th, 2009.
Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P.D., Martinez, M.A., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T.
(2009), Exploring Innovative Means of Stakeholder Collaboration to Improve College Readiness. Presentation at the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, San Antonio, TX, March 6th, 2009.
Sáenz, V.B.,Yamamura, E., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P.D., Martinez, M.A., Aguilar, A., Nájera, T.
Ozuna, T. (2009), Promoting College Readiness on the South Texas Border: The Impetus for a Community Movement. Presentation at the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, Austin, TX, February 3rd, 2009.
Invited Sessions
Ballysingh, T. (2014). Featured Speaker, Ensuring a Community College to University Pipeline for
Men of Color in Texas. Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color, UT Male Student Leadership Summit, Austin, TX, June 27th, 2014.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow September 2015-present
The University of New Mexico, Division for Equity & Inclusion
Postdoctoral Fellow 2011
The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
Campus Diversity and Strategic Initiatives
Graduate Research Assistant 2008-2011
The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence
Research Consultant 2008-2011
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education
Department of Educational Administration
GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
Teaching Assistant, Higher Education Law (PhD level) Spring 2009, Spring 2011
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Leadership
Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Studies 303 (1st Year Undergraduate) Fall 2010
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Undergraduate Studies
Teaching Assistant, Liberal Arts 302 (1st Year Undergraduate) Fall 2009
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts
Teaching Assistant, Equity & Access in Higher Education (PhD level) Fall 2009
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Leadership
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Director of Student Success Programs 2013-2014
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts
Higher Education Policy Analyst 2011-2013
Texas State Senate, Senator Judith Zaffirini, District 21
Gateway Scholars Advisor 2008-2011
The University of Texas at Austin, Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence
First-year Interest Group (FIG) Facilitator 2006-2007
The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Academic Advisor 2005-2007
The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Elementary Teacher, Grades 3, 4, 5 1999-2004
Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
Elementary Teacher, Grade 4 1998-1999
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Student Teacher, Grade 2 1997-1998
Boston Public Schools, Jamaica Plain, MA
Graduate Instructional Assistant 1997-1998
Department of Athletics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS
Research Fellow/Affiliate February 2016-present
Project Males
The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Equity & Excellence in Education, Reviewer, 2015-present
• American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Graduate Student Fellows’ Program
Alumni Reviewer, 2015
• Provost’s Council on Student Advocacy, The University of Texas at Austin, 2014 • Association for the Study of Higher Education, Proposal Reviewer, 2011
• Chair, Graduate Student Fellows Program, American Association of Hispanics in Higher
Education, April 2010-May 2011
• Chair-Elect, Graduate Student Fellows Program, American Association of Hispanics in Higher
Education, April 2009-May 2011
• Barbara Jordan Statue Project Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, 2008 • New Student Welcome Committee, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of
Educational Leadership, 2008
• McCombs School of Business Diversity Task Force, The University of Texas at Austin,
2006-2007
• Faculty/Staff Mentorship Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 2006-2007
• Academic Counselor’s Association, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005-2006; 2013-2014 • Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association, The University of Texas at Austin, 2004-2007
• 5th Grade Team Leader, Casey Elementary School, 2002-2003
HONORS/AWARDS
• University of New Mexico/Division for Equity & Inclusion, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2015-2016
• The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity & Community Engagement, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011
• American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Graduate Fellowship, 2009-2011
• The University of Texas at Austin, Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Educational Administration, 2010-2011
• The University of Texas at Austin, Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Fellowship, 2009-2010
• The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2010
• The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2010
• The University of Texas at Austin, David Bruton Fellowship, 2009-2010
• University of Denver, National Summer Institute Graduate Fellowship, 2009
• The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2009
• The University of Texas at Austin, Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, 2009
• The University of Texas at Austin, University Continuing Fellowship, 2007-2008
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• Boston College, Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honor Society, 1998
• Boston College, Master’s Qualifying Exam: Passed with Distinction, 1998
• Boston College, Charles F. Donovan Urban Teaching Scholarship, 1997-1998
• University of Illinois, BA Honors Thesis, 1996
• University of Illinois, CIC SROP Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 1995
• University of Illinois, Dean’s List, 1992
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• American Educational Research Association (AERA) • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)