Carolyn S. F. Silva, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of elementary education in the College of Education and Human Development. She has been selected as a Faculty Fellow by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE). This prestigious fellowship aims to support and prepare new Latina/o/x faculty for successful careers in academia, with a focus on achieving tenure and building leadership skills.
The AAHHE fellowship is designed for tenure-track faculty members who have completed at least one year in their position. It offers a robust program that provides strategies to help scholars reach their career and research goals while fostering a national network of Latina/o/x academics. Fellows also have the opportunity to collaborate and develop leadership skills that can further their contributions to their communities.
Silva was chosen for the fellowship due to her scholarly accomplishments and her dedicated service to Latine/x and Afro-Latinx students and communities. "I am elated to have been selected as an AAHHE Faculty Fellow," said Silva. "This opportunity will allow me to advance my research and collaborate with fellow Latine/x faculty across the country."
In 2022, Ruby Batz, Ph.D., assistant professor of special education, also received this honor.
The AAHHE is dedicated to increasing the representation of Hispanic faculty in higher education and improving educational opportunities for Hispanic students. Through collaborations with educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations, AAHHE works to meet the needs of the growing Hispanic population and ensure their full participation in an increasingly diverse society.
"This fellowship is an exciting opportunity for Dr. Silva to collaborate and engage with faculty across the country while gaining the tools needed to advance her career through leadership and research," Lindsay Diamond, Ph.D., department chair of Educator Preparation and associate professor of special education, said.
Silva's critical and justice-oriented scholarship speaks to the foundations of race, ethnicity and diversity across educational contexts. Her research examines the educational experiences of Latinx and Afro-Latinx groups, transnational policies, discourses, curriculum and practices in education, and critical approaches to social studies in teacher education. Before joining the ΒιΆΉΣ³», Silva spent more than a decade teaching social studies and history to elementary and secondary students in Brazil.
