Tracy Arámbula Ballysingh, PhD Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Department of Leadership and Developmental Sciences College of Education and Social Services The University of Vermont 210-D Mann Hall 208 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-4124 ~ tracy.ballysingh@uvm.edu RESEARCH FOCI Latino men in higher education; Latinx college completion; education equity and access for historically marginalized populations; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; first-year experiences; campus climate; disparate school experiences; socioeconomic disparities and school readiness; affirmative action; diversity; 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 Funded Grants GRANTS 2017. $3,000. Ballysingh, T.A. Building a Bridge to Vermont: The Role of Summer Bridge in Promoting Persistence Among First-Year Students of Color. University of Vermont Office of the Vice-President for Research (OVPR) Faculty Seed Grant. Journal Special Issues (Forthcoming) PUBLICATIONS Ballysingh, T. A., Zerquera, D.D., 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) Ozuna, T.G., Sáenz, V.B., Ballysingh, T. A. & Yamamura, E. (February, 2016). Increasing Latina/o student success: Examining Cultural Responsive College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Journal of School Leadership, 26, 154-182. Gonzalez, K.G., & Ballysingh, T. A. (2012). Increasing Latina/o College Completion: Mistakes and Opportunities. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11, 279-290.
Refereed Journal Articles (Under Peer-Review) Zerquera, D.D., Ballysingh, T.A., & Templeton, E. (In Progress). A Critical Look at Perspectives of Access and Mission at Diverse Urban Universities. Paper submitted to the Association of Mexican American Educators Journal. Manuscripts in Preparation Ballysingh, T. A. Higher Education by Happenstance: The role of High School Guidance Counselors, College Recruiters, and Miscellaneous Institutional Agents in the Matriculation of Latino Men. Ballysingh, T. A. Para Mi Madre: The impact of Mothers on the Academic Resilience of Latino Men. 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. Book Chapters (in preparation) Pérez II, D., Garcia-Louis, C. Ballysingh, T. A., & Martinez, E. Advancing an Anti-Deficit Achievement Framework for Latinx College Students. In A.E. Batista and S. M. Collado (Eds.), Latinx in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways and Success. NASPA. Technical Reports, Policy Briefs, and Essays Nájera, T. (2009, June 8). Scholar's Corner. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 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 The Effectiveness of the Adoption of Restorative Practices on High School Students through Youth Participatory Action Research (with Bernice Garnett, Colby Kervick, and Lance Smith, the University of Vermont) Arámbula Ballysingh page 2
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS Refereed Conference Presentations Zerquera, D.D., Ballysingh, T.A., & Templeton, E. (2016). A Critical Look at Perspectives of Access and Mission at Diverse Urban Universities. Presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Columbus, OH, November, 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 18 th, 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 20 th, 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 28 th, 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 7 th, 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 15 th, 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 6 th, 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 3 rd, 2009. Invited Sessions Ballysingh, T. A. (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 27 th, 2014. Arámbula Ballysingh page 3
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Fellow 2015-2016 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 Assistant Professor, Higher Education & Student Affairs (Master s Level) Fall 2016-present The University of Vermont, Department of Leadership and Developmental Sciences Program Evaluation and Assessment in Student Affairs, Fall 2016 Cultural Pluralism, Spring 2017 Higher Education Organization and Administration, Spring 2017 Lab Experience in Higher Education (Practicum), Spring 2017 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 (1 st Year Undergraduate) Fall 2010 The University of Texas at Austin, College of Undergraduate Studies Teaching Assistant, Liberal Arts 302 (1 st 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 RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS Research Fellow/Affiliate February 2016-present Project MALES The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Editorial Board, Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition (2016-2019) The Journal of Higher Education, Reviewer, 2016 Faculty Co-Advisor, The Vermont Connection, The University of Vermont, 2016 Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC), The University of Vermont, 2016 Equity & Excellence in Education, Reviewer, 2015 Arámbula Ballysingh page 4
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 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 5 th Grade Team Leader, Casey Elementary School, 2002-2003 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 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Montezuma Creek, UT 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 Arámbula Ballysingh page 5
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 The University of Texas at Austin, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 2007 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 Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) American College Personnel Association (ACPA) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Arámbula Ballysingh page 6