Aliyah Sarber

Aliyah Sarber is a doctoral student in Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development’s Executive EdD in Higher Education Leadership program. Aliyah’s professional interests center on student services and the ways universities support students through advising practices. Her own experience in higher education has included working with students in Information Technology and in departmental advising.

Before beginning her studies, she  earned her master’s degree in Political Science at Portland State University, completing the degree in one year. Her academic work has focused on politics, institutions, and educational policy. She presented her research on Indigenous health disparities and systemic inequity in the Pacific Northwest at the 2025 Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Through her doctoral studies, Aliyah is preparing for a career in graduate student advising. She is particularly interested in working with graduate students as they pursue specialized fields.

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