Jameson D. Lopez University of Arizona, USA, Arizona State University, USA

Jameson D. Lopez is a Kwat’san (Quechan) tribal member and currently beginning his fourth year as a PhD student in educational policy and evaluation at Arizona State University. His research focuses on American Indian education policy specifically on college readiness, access, and retention using mixed methods. He brings unique experiences to his research, which include a 2010 deployment to Iraq as a platoon leader where he received a Bronze Star medal for actions in a combat zone. Upon graduation, he looks forward to working with various American Indian communities to improve the educational policies through research.