Catalina S. Vasquez is a doctoral researcher in Higher Education Leadership and Policy at UT Austin. Her work explores learning analytics, state policy, and social mobility, using critical policy analysis and algorithmic transparency. She was a quantitative researcher at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, supporting initiatives on adult learners, stackable credentials, and workforce alignment. Vasquez has also worked at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, Cal Poly SLO, and CALFIRE. She holds an MPP and B.A. in Political Science from Cal Poly and serves as an editor for AJE Forum.