Research Summary
My research focuses on the role and function of America’s community colleges and their impact on individuals and society. Foci areas include: 1) access and equity for women and minoritized students; 2) educational and career aspirations, adjustment and transition to college, and post-college earnings; and 3) higher education policy related to college access, transfer and articulation, career and technical education, STEM pathways for women and minority groups, and accountability.
Education
- B.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- M.A., Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles
- Ph.D., Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles
Biography
University of Utah
- Dean, College of Education. May 3, 2023-present
- Interim Dean, February. February 2023-May 2023
- Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs, College of Education. 2021-2023
- Professor, Education, Culture & Society. 2021-present
- Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy, College of Education. 2021-present
The University of Alabama
- Department Head, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies, College of Education. January 1999-August 2021.
- Professor, Higher Education Administration, College of Education. August 2017-August 2021
Florida Atlantic University
- Professor, Higher Education Leadership, College of Education. August 2014-August 2017.
Iowa State Uniersity
- Associate Director for Administration. January 2014-July 2014
- Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. August 2012-July 2014
- Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. August 2006-May 2012
- Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. August 2003-May 2006
University of Guam
- Dean, School of Education. August 2012-July 2013
University of North Texas
- Assistant Professor, Counseling and Higher Education. August 2002-May 2003
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Assistant Professor, Human Resourec Education. August 1999-May 2002
Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, California
- Senior Research Analyst, Office of Vocational Education and Institutional Research. June 1997-August 1999