Nilka Avilés-Reyes, Ed.D.

Nilka Avilés-Reyes, Ed.D., is an IDRA senior education associate focusing on teacher professional development in science, particularly in serving English language learners. She is a former teacher and principal. And prior to joining IDRA, she directed the Early College High School , a pioneer program in the state of Texas and of the UTSA P-20 Initiatives Office. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education, specializing in biology from the University of Puerto Rico , Río Piedras campus. She received her master of arts degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio .