Daisy Padilla Torres
she, her, ella, Director, Access and Inclusion
Office
Location
MH150N, Hybrid
Hours
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About
Hola! My name is Daisy Padilla Torres (she/ella) and I am the Director of Accessibility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) at Woodring College of Education.
I earned my Bachelor's in Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language and Master's in Adult Higher Education from Western Washington University. My graduate program emphasized building equity and justice to enhance the success of students of color. It highlighted the Latinx education experience, English Language Learners, Standardized Testing, and program development strategies for K-12 and Higher Education.
I am a first-generation, bilingual, bicultural Latina who grew up with farm-working parents that ingrained hard work, commitment, family, and love into my upbringing. My family lacked many of the resources and opportunities afforded to those with more privileged backgrounds, but that did not stop them from meeting their goals.
These experiences influenced me to pursue higher education and motivate me to be an advocate for diverse communities.