Luis A. Leyva
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education & STEM Higher Education, Dept. of Teaching & Learning (Vanderbilt University)
Lab Director & Associate Professor
Dr. Leyva’s research explores how historically marginalized students at intersections of race, gender, and sexuality construct their identities while navigating instructional and student support contexts in undergraduate STEM education. Prior to joining the Peabody faculty, Dr. Leyva earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education with a concentration in Women’s & Gender Studies from Rutgers University. Dr. Leyva was certified as a K-12 mathematics teacher in New Jersey. He holds over six years of professional experience in higher education initiatives, including living-learning communities and summer bridge programs, designed to increase STEM retention and success among historically marginalized groups.