Research Discipline/Bio
Latinx Faculty in Higher Education
Latinx Students in Higher Education
Diversity, Anti-Racism, Social Justice
Student Advocacy
University Music Teacher Education
Elementary Music Education
Instrumental Music Education
Educational Background
Doctor of Education, Music and Music Education, Teachers College, Expected 2024
Master of Education, Music and Music Education, Teachers College, 2024
Master of Music, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2007
Bachelor of Music, Texas State University, 1999
Honors/Awards
Evalyn Edwards Milman Music Fellowship, Teachers College, 2024; Key Woman in Education Award, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Beta Chapter, 2021; SphinxConnect Fellowship Recipient, The Sphinx Organization, 2020; Provost’s Grant for Conference Presentation & Professional Development, Teachers College, 2019; Graduate Student Scholarship, Mountain Lake Colloquium, 2019; Diversity Grant, Teachers College 2017-2018
Florence K. Geffen Fellowship, Teachers College, 2016-2019.
Publications/Exhibitions
Aguirre, R. (2025) - Music Educators Journal (in press)
Article: “Building Cross-Linguistic Connections in la Clase de Música”
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024