Greater Texas Foundation

GTF Fellows

The purpose of GTF Fellows is to encourage and support research aligned with the foundation’s mission and strategy while concurrently building research capacity for junior faculty from accredited Texas public universities. Grants are made to accredited public universities for a period of three years at an amount of up to $30,000 per project per year.

Read on to learn more about each cohort of current GTF Fellows. To view research published by current and past fellows, visit the GTF Fellows collection in our Resource Library.

2017 Cohort

Project ACCESS: Acquisition of Curricular Content for  Exceptional Success in Science
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Led by Dr. Angela Chapman, Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Research Abstract

Black Students’ Networks with Peers and Staff at Texas Higher Education Institutions: Understanding Social Connections in the Post-Fisher Era
The University of Texas at Austin
Led by Dr. Joshua Childs, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration
Research Abstract

Demystifying the College-Going Culture: A Qualitative Approach for Understanding the Impact of Dual Credit Participation on Low-Income, First-Generation Students of Color from Urban and Rural Communities
Texas Tech University
Led by Dr. Hugo Garcia-Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, Department of Higher Education
Research Abstract
Designing Accessible Approaches for Student Success: An Online First-Year Seminar for Students Enrolled in Developmental Mathematics
Sam Houston State University
Led by Dr. Forrest Lane, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership
Research Abstract
Evaluating the Transition to College Mathematics Courses in Texas High Schools
The University of Texas at Austin
Led by Dr. James Pustejovsky, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology
Research Abstract
Can’t Buy Me College: The Role of College Support Nonprofits in an Era of Rising Costs
Texas State University
Led by Dr. Marialena Rivera, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Improvement
Research Abstract

2016 Cohort

Project DREAM: Developing Rural Educators’ Algebra Methods
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Led by Dr. Brittany L. Hott, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Counseling & Special Education
Research Abstract
Implications of Texas Transfer Policies for Community College Transfer Success
The University of Texas at Austin
Led by Dr. Lauren Schudde, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Sociology
Research Abstract
Transfer Pathways to Baccalaureate Degree Attainment in STEM Fields of Study: A Longitudinal Transcript Analysis in a Texas Research University
The University of Texas at Arlington
Led by Dr. Yi Leaf Zhang, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Research Abstract

2015 Cohort

Engineering Their Career: The Academic and Professional Experiences of Latino Engineering Students who Enroll in an HSI with Dual Credits
The University of Texas at Arlington
Led by Dr. Taryn O. Allen, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Research Abstract
English Language Learners on the Texas-Mexico Border: An Ethnographic Study Examining State Education Accountability Policies
The University of Texas at El Paso
Led by Dr. Amy Bach, Assistant Professor of Literacy
Research Abstract
Exploring the Choice Sets and Decision-Making Processes of Texas Community College Students Intending to Transfer to Four-Year Institutions
The University of Texas at Austin
Led by Dr. Huriya Jabbar, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration
Research Abstract