Kyle Moreno

Kyle Moreno (he/him/his) is a Ph.D. student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Education program at USC Rossier School of Education. Before his academic journey at USC, Kyle attended California State University Bakersfield, where he received his B.A. in Psychology. Shortly after, he attended California State University Northridge, where he received his M.A. in Psychological Science.

Kyle is committed to advancing educational equity by examining how teachers and faculty shape STEM pathways for marginalized youth. He studies how instructional practices and mentoring influence students’ experiences in math and science. He is particularly interested in how these practices support engagement, motivation, and access to STEM education.

• Cruz, I. N., Moreno, K. A., Stovall, B., de la Vega, L. P., & Chavira, G. (2025). Connecting the dots: Examining stressful life events, campus climate, and school engagement on academic achievement and psychological distress in a predominantly Latine sample. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 35(4).
• Escobedo, P., Moon, S., Moreno, K., Lin, J. C., Kwan, P. P., Flores, G. E., & Chavira, G. (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sense of belonging and science outcomes among biomedical science students: A longitudinal study. Education Sciences, 13(6), 579.