PhD, Developmental Psychology, CUNY
Ralitsa Todorova’s research has focused on access to higher education for first-generation and underserved youth. Her dissertation work examined the college admissions essay and how students and institutions frame and respond to the essay task. She earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center and her BA from Clark University. Ralitsa previously taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Lehman College, CUNY.
Expertise
Equity in higher education | Access to college for first-generation youth | Youth development and meaning-making | Sense-making | Belonging
Current Projects
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Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Los Angeles, April 8-12, 2026
Promoting Successful First-Year Experiences through Research and Practice
Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Denver, April 23-27, 2025
The Pullias Center Accepts Special Merit Award From the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
The Pullias Center Honored with 2024 Special Merit Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Meet the Pullias Researchers at ASHE in Minneapolis, Nov. 20-23, 2024
Financial Well-Being of Low-income Students: A Contextual Viewpoint
Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Philadelphia, April 11-14, 2024
Pullias Postdoctoral Scholars Look to the Future — Ralitsa Todorova
Pullias Postdoctoral Scholars Look to the Future
As a premiere research center dedicated to furthering equity in higher education, the Pullias Center has long been a central hub for students, researchers and...








