My scholarship focuses on improving the conditions and increasing the success of historically underrepresented students, particularly with regard to persistence to the baccalaureate degree and to experiences with the campus climate for diversity at both two and four-year colleges. Inherent in this work is also the role of institutional agents in helping students succeed. My methodological expertise lies in employing rigorous quantitative methods and handling large-scale national data sets to help illustrate experiences of the most marginalized." - Dr. Adriana Ruiz AlvaradoLearn more about Dr. Adriana Ruiz Alvarado here: https://www.redlands.edu/study/schools-and-centers/school-of-education/meet-our-faculty/adriana-alvarado/Learn more about the Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs degree here: https://www.redlands.edu/study/schools-and-centers/school-of-education/academics/graduate-department-of-leadership-and-highereducation/ma-higher-ed/Contact the School of Education: SOEadmissions@redlands.edu