| Fernanda is an Assistant Professor of Education and Psychopedagogy at Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico. She completed her Ph.D. in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience at Rice, with the support of a Fulbright García-Robles Grant. During her doctoral studies, she developed a culturally sensitive memory task to measure cognitive performance in underrepresented populations. Fernanda is also a graduate of Rice´s Center for Teaching Excellence, where she completed the graduate certificate in Teaching and Learning. During her time at Rice, Fernanda served as a Graduate Student Ambassador and its Leadership Council. She was also part of the Fulbright at Rice community, the Latin American graduate student association, and Valhalla. Fernanda is passionate about breaking down barriers of entry, so that education becomes accesible to all. She is particularly interested in creating safe spaces for women and latinos in academia. "My doctoral experience at Rice was full of community, support, and opportunities to grow!" |
