Dr. Rice’s outreach work is centered around improving South Asian American students’ experiences.
Dr. Rice’s primary work is tied to her area of research, centered around South Asian American students, and is done through her organization ISAASE (“Improving South Asian American Students’ Experiences). Her current projects center around improving the overall experiences of South Asian American students in K-12 settings.
Dr. Rice founded ISAASE as an organization that aims to improve South Asian American students’ experiences through outreach and advocacy. ISAASE’s current initiatives include the Teacher Cultural Proficiency Initiative (TCPI), the Diversity & Representation Initiative (DRI), and the Family Outreach Initiative (FOI), which include a variety of projects, aimed at providing resources and services to students, families, teachers and other education leaders, and the community at large. Learn more below.
Primary Outreach Initiatives
Through the Teacher Cultural Proficiency Initiative (TCPI), ISAASE proudly provides a variety of free resources for teachers, including quick tips, links, downloadable fact sheets, a name pronunciation guide, and book lists.
ISAASE’s focus on improving South Asian American students is demonstrated in the ongoing Diversity & Representation Initiative, which seeks to help provide diverse stories and representations of South Asian American cultures, experiences, and voices. Through this initiative, ISAASE seeks to elevate stories that highlight this diversity (including through the ISAASE “Be Inspired” Project).
Through the Family Outreach Initiative (FOI), ISAASE offers a variety of resources and services to families and students, to offer advocacy and support, including a forthcoming mentorship program.
Selected Outreach Projects
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