Laura Gomez Corr

Laura Gomez-Corr recently earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership Innovation and is a proud recipient of the Special Education Leader Scholar Communities (SELSC) grant at ASU. Her research focuses on the challenges faced by rural first-generation Latino students and examines the role of parents in developing student self-efficacy. Laura’s passion has led to her dissertation work, Creating a College-Going Culture among First-Generation Latino Students. Additionally, she plans to continue her research interests to include the transition of high school students in special education to post-secondary education with a goal of bringing equity in access to individuals with disabilities. 

Her passion for supporting diverse learners is evident in her 20 years of teaching experience in public schools. She spent the last 6 years as faculty at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College that included a leadership role with ASU@Yuma. Most recently, Laura joined Access ASU where she continues to serve underrepresented populations as the Director of Meta Network. The Network is a grant funded initiative to increase positive post-secondary outcomes for marginalized students in Arizona.