Xochitl Delgado Solorzano Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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2 h-index 8 pubs 9 cited

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Xochitl Delgado Solorzano leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville focused on enhancing student success in STEM fields, particularly for first-year, low-income, rural, and underrepresented students. Her work investigates the development and implementation of programs designed to bridge innovation gaps and improve retention rates within STEM education. This includes the creation of innovation-themed bridge programs and academic content tailored to first-year students.

Solorzano's research is supported by federal funding. She is a Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $941,348, titled "Innovation Training and Scholarships To Improve Student Retention and Graduation in STEM Fields." This grant directly supports her efforts to increase student retention and graduation in STEM disciplines.

Her recent publications explore various aspects of student success initiatives, including a 2-week innovation- and student success-focused bridge program, and the broader implications of NSF S-STEM grant programs for advancing STEM education and meeting workforce needs. Solorzano collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Carol Gattis, Jennie Popp, Leslie Massey, and Karl Schubert, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

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h-index: 2
Publications: 8
Citations: 9

Selected Publications

BOARD # 329: Bridging the Innovation Gap: Advancing STEM Education to Meet Workforce Needs and Improve Retention (S-STEM) (2025)

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Board 198: An Innovation-Themed National Science Foundation S-STEM Grant Program (2024)

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Board 312: Increasing Retention for Rural and Underrepresented STEM Students (2024)

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Board 302: Helping Rural and Underrepresented Students Succeed in STEM (2024)

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Board 250: Developing and Implementing Innovation-based Academic Content and Experiences for First-Year Low-Income Students (2024)

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A Successful 2-week Innovation- and Student Success-Focused Bridge Program for First-Year Students (2024)

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