Working from my dining table today so I can enjoy my Christmas tree and fireplace view! All about the vibes as I enter these fall grades! #LaProfesora

Planning to start working on a new IRB today, I need all the good vibes! #LaProfesora

It’s been a while since I’ve checked in from a coffeeshop. Today I’m working on a few different research tasks. #LaProfesora

He empezado el libro #LaProfesora de #FreidaMcFadden y creo que voy a tener que empezarlo de nuevo porque llevo 6 capítulos y no recuerdo nada de nada de lo que he leído. 😅

First day of the semester pic, just a day late to post. Happy Fall!!! #LaProfesora

My favorite latte at my favorite local coffee shop! Exactly what I need to put the final finishing touches on my fall syllabus! #LaProfesora

Inicia temporada en el Teatro #JorgeNegrete la obra #LaProfesora con #SylviaPasquel y #AlbertoEstrella.

Time to grade! #LaProfesora

Exploring another new coffeeshop today! Making a few notes for class then working on an R&R and sending out some recruitment emails. #LaProfesora

Working in final copy edits of a manuscript coming out this fall!!!! #LaProfesora

Time to prep for this research interview! After that, it’s finalizing the syllabus for my summer class! #LaProfesora

Prepping for my first COE dissertation proposal defense here at UIC! #LaProfesora

Grading fuel! #LaProfesora

Grading fuel, it’s that time of year! #LaProfesora

Carving out an hour to write this morning before spending the day grading and advising new admits to our master’s program. Excited to enjoy these flowers 💐 that I grew 💪! #LaProfesora

So appreciative to be recognized with this award from the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Latina/o/x sig for the Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Education Research Award! Here celebrating with my Dean. #LaProfesora

Ready to work on this syllabus, tackle my email, prep for #AERA25 presentation tomorrow and more! Finding joy in my iced coffee (Adriana made me) and this almond croissant I picked up from local bakery on my way home from the gym! 💪 Let’s do Wednesday! #LaProfesora

Time to grade…and do a hundred other things before getting ready for AERA this week! #LaProfesora

Caramel latte time at my favorite local coffee shop! One paper to grade then continuing to work on that paper that was redirected, I hope to get it back out under review this week! #LaProfesora

#LaProfesora enjoying a latte in Dublin, Ireland! 🇮🇪

#Chai is fueling my work session today. I started working on drafting a conference proposal and now I’m moving to code one transcript before lots of grading. One week until spring break! #LaProfesora

Time to code…. Happy Tuesday yall! I’m finding my joy at my favorite local coffeeshop today! #LaProfesora #LatteLife

#LaProfesora is checking out a new coffeeshop today and I’m enjoying this horchata latte (yum). We all need more joy, you all know I love my lattes and I love exploring new coffeeshops. What are you doing to create more joy!

Time to begin working on edits to the rejection I got. Appreciating this sun shining through today! #LaProfesora

Trying to find peace to work, unfortunately having to hear some nonsense in the background 😒 Time for noise canceling headphones. #LaProfesora

Happy Valentines Day!!! 🥰 May you celebrate all types of love today, self-love, friendship-love, and romantic-love. Treating myself to a latte and checking out a new coffeeshop today. #LaProfesora

I received the most humane and kind rejection aka redirection from a journal today. Thank you to the thoughtful editors of the Review of Higher Education. Rejections don’t need to be cruel, delivery matters! #LaProfesora

Upcoming keynote address! I look forward to speaking at Trio Day at UW-Whitewater, my Alma mater! #LaProfesora

Last day of vacay for #LaProfesora. I do not want to return to the regular day to day. I need more vacations in my life!

Coffeeshop vibes for today’s work session. Hoping to make headway on a grant application and work on my spring syllabus! #LaProfesora