Biography
Melina Pinales is a doctoral student at the School of Education with a concentration in Educational Policy and Social Context (EPSC). Her research addresses policy reform to close achievement gaps, specifically in early childhood education settings.
Melina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and has been awarded the prestigious Eugene-Cota Robles Fellowship in support of her doctoral studies.
Melina Pinales is a doctoral student at the School of Education with a concentration in Educational Policy and Social Context (EPSC). Her research addresses policy reform to close achievement gaps, specifically in early childhood education settings.
Melina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and has been awarded the prestigious Eugene-Cota Robles Fellowship in support of her doctoral studies.
