We’re excited to welcome Solangel Troncoso to the team. A published scholar whose work spans gender, adolescence, and resilience, Solangel brings experience in qualitative research and community engagement to CESP's applied research, outreach, and resource development work.
By Anna Lasek, Communications Assistant at Rutgers CESP
We are excited to welcome Solangel Troncoso as a Research Associate at Rutgers CESP! In this role, Solangel is a mixed-methods researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative approaches to studying equity and access in education.
At CESP, Solangel contributes to research and community-engaged initiatives aimed at advancing educational excellence for all learners. She focuses on resource curation, development, and high-quality technical assistance within the BRIDGE initiative. A published scholar, her peer-reviewed work explores gender, adolescent development, and the resilience factors that contribute to academic success.
Solangel earned her Ph.D. in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies and an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, after completing a B.A. in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University.
Outside her research at CESP, Solangel loves going on walks and taking her two daughters to the park. She also enjoys listening to a variety of podcasts and audiobooks. Solangel looks forward to seeing how her research translates into practice and the impact it can have on educators.
Please join us in giving Solangel a warm welcome to the Rutgers CESP team!