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Sophia Rodriguez is an Associate Professor at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, specializing in Educational Policy Studies and Sociology. Her research focuses on racial equity, urban education, and immigrant youth advocacy, with a particular emphasis on undocumented students and community-school partnerships. She leads the ImmigrantEdNext Research Lab, mentoring doctoral students in projects addressing belonging for immigrant youth.
Education: Rodriguez holds a PhD from Loyola University Chicago, an M.S. from Fordham University, and a BA from Marquette University. She has held faculty positions at the University of Maryland, College Park, and was awarded over $1.5M in grants there.
Research: Her work examines how schools and communities support immigrant youth, including studies funded by Spencer and W.T. Grant Foundations. Key areas include immigration enforcement impacts, school social workers’ roles, and racialized citizenship perceptions.
Awards: Notable recognitions include the 2022 Early Career Award (AERA Division G), 2022 William T. Grant Scholars Award, and 2024 Douglas Foley Early Career Award. She also directs mentoring programs for junior researchers of color.
Grants & Projects: Major initiatives include the William T. Grant Scholars Program ($350K), Mentoring Grants ($60K), and studies on equity for immigrant students. Her work is published in journals like Urban Education and AERA Open, and media outlets like the Washington Post and Education Week.
Future Work: Ongoing projects explore post-pandemic youth well-being and policy responses to immigration enforcement threats. Rodriguez advocates for schools as safe spaces and collaborates with policymakers to protect immigrant communities.
