Advocacy for Undocumented Students at One Emerging HSI

We turn the focus to one emerging HSI in this episode of ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? to learn about how one campus has prepared to become an HSI. Our guest, Dra. Sandy López serves as the Director of the Undocumented Student Resource Center at Northern Illinois University (NIU), an emerging HSI in Illinois. Sandy has over 30 years of experience serving students, staff, faculty, and school business officials as an elementary school teacher, academic advisor, teaching consultant, administrator, and most importantly as a mentor and student advocate. Dra. López talks about her work as an unapologetic educator activist who is heavily involved on campus and in the community, working with and for undocumented students, and shares resources that educators can access. She provides a wealth of information about how NIU has intentionally emerged towards HSI. Dra. López’s energy is unmatched in this episode! 

Guest:

Dra. Sandy López (she/her/ella), Director of the Undocumented Student Resource Center, Northern Illinois University

Twitter: @NIU_UndocCenter | Instagram: @niu_undoccenter

APA Citation: 

Garcia, G.A. (Host). (2023, October 8). Advocacy for Undocumented Students at One Emerging HSI. (No.305) [Audio podcast episode]. In ¿Qué pasa, HSIs?. https://www.ginaanngarcia.com/podcast/episode/a3a604f3/advocacy-for-undocumented-students-at-one-emerging-hsi 

Attachments / Show Notes: 

• Undocumented Student Resource Center | Northern Illinois University
• Scholarships for DACA & TPS Students | TheDream.US
• Illinois DREAM Act
• Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) for Undocumented (Non-Visa Status) Individuals 
• Monetary Award Program | MAP Grants 
• Working from Within | UAPress