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Higher Education Faculty


 

Benita Barnes

Associate Professor

Benita Barnes' research areas include graduate education, student development theory, research methods, and historically Black colleges and universities.

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Katrina Calhoun

Assistant Professor

Katrina A. Calhoun (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education. 

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Shane Hammond

Associate Dean for Student Success
Graduate Program Director
Senior Lecturer

Hammond is a practitioner and scholar in higher education with three decades of experience in administration and leadership.

 

 

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Kate Hudson

Director of Academic and Organizational Innovation
Senior Lecturer II

Kate Hudson is a senior lecturer II for the department of EPRA. Hudson is also the Director of Program Development for the College of Education.

Kate Hudson

Nina Tissi-Gassoway

Professor of Practice
Program Coordinator, Social Justice Education, AY24-25

Dr. Nina Tissi-Gassoway (they/them & she/her) is a Professor of Practice in Higher Education and Social Justice Education and Coordinator for the SJE program.

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Musbah Shaheen

Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator, Higher Education

Shaheen is interested in the impact of college on students, focusing on student identity development and productive interactions across social identities.

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Ryan Wells

Professor
Director of the Center for Student Success Research
Program Coordinator, Higher Education

Ryan Wells investigates questions of college access, equity, and success for marginalized student populations.

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Elisabeth Bennett

Lecturer

Elisabeth E. Bennett, PhD, is an assistant teaching professor with Northeastern's doctor of education program.

 

 

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Judy Raper

Lecturer

Higher Education

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Anna Fox Reilly

Lecturer

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Susan Wyckoff

Lecturer

Dr. Wyckoff has an extensive background in higher education administration.

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