Sandra Alvear is a PhD candidate in Sociology (PhD expected in May 2018). Her research seeks to unpack diversity in school experiences and achievement among Latino public school students, a group frequently cast as a monolith in education statistics.  Specifically, she examines achievement with careful attention to the complexities of nativity and students’ paths to English proficiency—from U.S.-born English and Spanish-speakers to foreign-born students more recently entering U.S. schools.  Sandra examines how schools effectively promote English language learners’ long-term academic success through elementary school bilingual programs. Her work also identifies early risk indicators for dropping out of high school, and conversely, the factors that most promote college entry and persistence. Contact Sandra to learn more about her research. Download her CV, visit her website, or email her.