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Meet the Office Staff
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Arts in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Dr. Rivera is a first generation college student who has served as Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante for three years. As Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante she has taught the Proyecto Pa’Lante Seminar and oversees the recruitment, admissions, retention, advising and programming of her program.
Dr. Angélica Rivera is currently working as a co-editor on a book about Latina/o Education in Chicago. She has also volunteered in Congressman Luis Gutierrez’ Citizenship Workshops in an effort to increase civic participation.
Office: LWH 4029
Mailing address: 5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
M.A., Sociology w/a Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies, Michigan State University
B.A., Social Relations with a Specialization in Chicano/Latino Studies, Michigan State University
William “Will” Escalante is a bilingual (English/Spanish) educator with over 10 years of experience in post-secondary education. He began his career at Nevada State College where he worked in College Admissions, Recruitment and Academic Advising. The interactions and experiences that he had with students in the Las Vegas area motivated him to pursue graduate education in order to better understand the historical and social contexts in which students live and pursue their education. Prior to Proyecto Pa’Lante, Mr. Escalante worked for the TRIO SSS program as an Advisor as well as an Admissions counselor in the NEIU Admissions Office as an Admissions Counselor and Recruiter. These experiences reinforced his dedication to working with students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in U.S. Higher Education.
