Academic Soul officially launched on Instagram (@AcademicSoul) as a creative outlet that was inspired by cultura and the Women of Color in academia by Dra. Abeyta. Academic Soul was launched to microblog how she managed life as a working mom and commuting doctoral student. Since then she has launched products representative of cultura + academia.

Dra. Abeyta is a 3x San Diego State University alumnae earning an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, a M.A. in Postsecondary Educational Leadership specializing in Student Affairs, and B.A. in Communication and Chicana/o Studies. She is also a first generation transfer student who earned her A.A. degree from Southwestern College.

For additional information about her research or professional inquiries visit: www.melissaabeyta.com