Mayleen Cortez
Mayleen Cortez-Rodriguez is an Applied Mathematics Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University going into her 5th year of the program. She graduated from California State University, Channel Islands in May 2020 with a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. Her current research interests lie in causal inference, particularly experimental design and methodology. As a Latina and daughter to Salvadoran immigrants, Mayleen is also invested in making mathematical spaces safer for underrepresented groups in math. She strives to make mathematical spaces inclusive and welcoming. Click below to read more!
News & Events
Teaching Causal Inference to Undergraduates
In the fall 2024 semester, Mayleen is co-teaching an undergraduate causal inference course with Professor Y. Samuel Wang in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Cornell University.
Colman Inclusive Leadership Program
In June 2024, Mayleen participated in the Colman Inclusive Leadership Program which aims to introduce graduate students to many skills and theory related to leadership in academic and professional contexts.
CASE Fellowship Awarded April 2024
Mayleen was one of two American Mathematical Society Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Fellows this year. She was sponsored to attend the CASE Workshop in Washington, D.C. to learn more about the federal policy-making process and science research advocacy.
