Liliana Garcia
Pronouns: she/her
Funding Peer Advisor
Liliana is a doctoral student in the department of education whose research focuses on STEM education. Her research is specifically looking at students’ sense of belonging within STEM courses and how it ultimately affects their motivation within the classroom. She earned her B.S in Physics and obtained a single subject teaching credential through CalTeach at UC Irvine. Liliana enjoys recipe testing for baked goods, dancing Folklorico, and binge-watching some of her favorite shows. Liliana's goal as a peer advisor is to assist fellow graduate students in finding financing options and improving students’ financial literacy while at UCSB.