Karily Dean Cruz, M.A

@RodriguezTAG_PG @ahsadallas Gracias amiga

@ahsadallas Congrats @KarilyCruz

L 👩🏻‍🎓 It's graduation season! We are proud of AHSA's Dr. Karily Dean Cruz. Congratulations, on earning your doctorate from SMU! 👏🏽 #PonyUp 📣 If you are an AHSA member and want us to celebrate or share your milestone, let us know. DM us!

@sammykaranja123 @SMUEdLeader Thank you

@KarilyCruz @SMUEdLeader You truly deserve the applause.

Hooding Ceremony #SimmonsEDL @SMUEdLeader #Doctora

Commencement is tomorrow! 🎓 Today’s #EdDSpotlight2026 features @KarilyCruz, whose research uplifts first‑generation Latinas and shows how care, mentorship, and familismo shape their college journeys. She calls on institutions to center relationality in equitable pathways.

@jackson_marion @SMUEdLeader Thank you, #ponyup

@KarilyCruz @SMUEdLeader Congratulations!

Wrapping up our final SSC meeting of the 2025–2026 school year! Huge thanks to our parents, teachers, staff, & school community for an amazing year of growth, collaboration, & student support. Ending the year with floats was the perfect way to celebrate together!

Another night celebrating excellence. Proud to celebrate with Ms. Arett from Solar Girls as she receives the TI Innovation in STEM Award — @Region6_DISD @SolarSTEAMGirls

Across our district, NVUSD, teachers and leaders collaborated to strengthen PLC practices, internalize priority standards, and build stronger vertical alignment across grade levels. Grateful for educators committed to continuous growth and improving outcomes for all students.

Honored to meet former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. Appreciated the conversation about expanding opportunity through education and preparing the next generation of leaders. #RepresentationMatters #Education #StudentSuccess #OpportunityForAll

@Olga007 @IrvingISD @iInstructIrving 💯

😂 Caught behind the scenes by my team—walking the halls with my whiteboard and visuals in hand. A good reminder that clarity isn’t optional. If we’re not clear, we can’t align, support, or lead well. #ClarityMatters @IrvingISD @iInstructIrving

Feliz Navidad 🎄

Heading home for the holidays!

@Tanya_N_Shelton @I_ColonMoya Thank you Dr. Shelton!

@KarilyCruz @I_ColonMoya So proud of you! Congrats! 🎉🎊🎈

Let me introduce myself… I’m Dr. Dean Cruz 🥹🎓Dissertation successfully defended! #SMU #PonyUp #OneMoreSemester

@MrJChoice1 Thank you

@KarilyCruz Screaming all the way across the country “Congratulations Dr. Dean Cruz!” #PonyUp

@I_ColonMoya Gracias!

@KarilyCruz Congratulations

@N_Bernardino Thank you Dra! #PonyUp

@KarilyCruz ¡Felicidades Doctora! #PonyUp

Join me in celebrating @KarilyCruz who officially joined the .25% of Latinas with a doctorate. Bienvenida, Dr. Dean Cruz and PONY UP!! @SMUEdLeader @SMU

@Olga007 @SMUEdLeader @SMU #PonyUp Gracias por celebrar este logró!

@Msmelrincon Thank you Dr. Rincon!

@KarilyCruz Congrats!!!