OCCRL Staff and Affiliates
Contact
Office
Children's Research Center
51 Gerty Drive
Room 122
Champaign, IL 61820
Chequita S. Brown
Research Assistant
Chequita S. Brown is a doctoral student in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership with a concentration in higher education. Her research interests center on the lived experiences of minoritized populations in higher education, specifically college access and retention, student engagement and development, and educational equity and diversity. Ms. Brown’s professional experience includes postsecondary administration, instruction, and course and program development.
Education
- Ph.D. Student, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at Illinois
- M.S.; English Studies, Illinois State University
- B.S.; Sociology, Illinois State University
Projects
- Broadening Participation and On ramps to Postsecondary Education: Pathways for Illinois Foster and Former Foster Youth
Research Areas
- Lived experiences of minoritized populations in higher education
- College access and wraparound support services for foster youth and former foster-care students
Professional Associations
- American Educational Research Association
- Association for the Study of Higher Education