Dr. Amanda Cordova earned her Ph.D. in 2018, her Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies in 2014 and earned her Bachelors of Social Work in 1993 from University of Texas at San Antonio. Amanda received many awards such as the AERA CESJ SIG Selma Greenberg Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2020, the ELPS Department Barbara Jackson Scholarship Award in 2018 & 2017 as well as the Graduate School Professional Development Award in 2017 & 2016. Dr. Cordova has 12+ years teaching experience and currently is an Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University.