Jenna Maree P. Wong is pursuing a doctoral degree in sociology at The University of Texas at Austin. As a President’s Scholar, she earned a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders from California State University, Fullerton, in 2023. Through her research, Wong is committed to shaping policies and practices that expand educational access, particularly for students with disabilities, and help learners maximize the economic and professional returns on their educational pathways. She was named a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow for her research on graduate school pathways and a California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow for her commitment to advancing equity in higher education. On campus, Wong serves as president of UT Austin’s student organization Graduates for Underrepresented Minorities. Her career aspirations include shaping policy at the intersection of education, health, and labor markets to reduce socioeconomic stratification and improve population well-being.