Hello and welcome to my portfolio site! My name is Brian Avila Klein and I am a doctoral student in the CUNY Graduate Center’s Urban Education PhD program. I am a proud two-time CUNY alumnus and work as an Administrative Specialist/Program Administrator in the Biomedical Engineering Department at The City College of New York.
During my doctoral studies, I am working alongside Associate Professor Ariana Mangual Figueroa. Honing in my skills gained from my engineering undergraduate degree and institutional research specialization during my graduate studies, I am also a Project Researcher at CUNY-IIE.
Originally from Argentina, I chose to pursue a career in Education since as a first-generation student I have personally seen the benefits of social mobility of higher education, making me a staunch advocate for a college degree. I hope to thrive in the field using institutional research for institution- and industry-wide reform. My success can be attributed to my path thus far, the education CUNY provided me, and the opportunities that have come my way.
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