Estela Lopez

Biography

Estela Lopez is a Ph.D. student in the Educational Policy Studies program and is concentrating in Comparative International Education and Global Studies. Estela’s research interests have been informed by her experience as first-generation Latina student in STEM. She holds a B.S. in mathematics and B.A. in economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s of Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. Prior to coming to UW-Madison, she worked in Institutional Research. IDS Affiliate Faculty Supervisor: Ran Liu Research Interests: STEM identity, STEM beliefs, Intersectionality