About me
Dr. Angela Victoria Enriqueta Owens is an instructor of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Teacher Preparation, Leadership, and Administration at New Mexico State University. She educates early childhood and special education teacher candidates, is the Director of the New Mexico State University Glass Family Research Institute for Early Childhood Studies, and also serves as Principal Investigator to the Doña Ana County Head Start Program. Dr. Owens holds a Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning, & Culture with an emphasis in Literacy & Bi-Literacy Education from the University of Texas at El Paso. She has earned dual Master’s Degrees as an Instructional Specialist in Early Childhood and also in Educational Administration. Her research interests include caregiver experiences with the special education process, early childhood education, and inclusivity for all children including those from minoritized and diverse identities. Her experiences range from teaching in daycare through elementary settings, special education environments, as a professional development consultant, a liaison for families who have children with special needs, and an elementary campus administrator. Her expertise lies in collaborating with stakeholders in education and surrounding borderland local communities, thinking of innovative ways to re-envision programs informed by qualitative and quantitative data.