Dr. Mariela A. Rodríguez is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UT-San Antonio. She currently serves on the UCEA Executive Council as Past-President. Her research focuses on the crucial role of principals in supporting additive language programs, specifically dual language instruction. Mariela's work has been published in the Journal of Equity & Excellence in Education, the Journal of School Leadership, and the Journal of Latinos and Education.