Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Millions of students are placed in remedial courses that do not earn college credit. Corequisite models that allow direct enrollment have shown dramatic improvements in completion.
Graduate education produces the next generation of scholars and professionals, but the system has significant dysfunctions that affect student wellbeing and career outcomes.
Students perform better, persist longer, and report stronger engagement when they encounter faculty who share their backgrounds. The research implications challenge hiring and retention practices.
Community colleges serve as a critical pathway to bachelor's degree completion for millions of students. Research on what helps and hinders transfer illuminates how to improve outcomes.
Total student debt in the United States exceeds $1.7 trillion. Understanding how it accumulated requires understanding a set of interconnected policy choices made over decades.
Sexual assault on college campuses is a serious and persistent problem. Research on the effectiveness of prevention programs and institutional responses guides policy and practice.
Graduate students report mental health challenges at rates far exceeding the general population. Research on what drives this crisis and what institutions can do about it has expanded significantly.
Most college courses are now taught by contingent faculty, instructors without job security, benefits, or institutional support. The consequences for students and institutions are significant.
Despite decades of effort, faculty diversity in US higher education remains far below student body diversity. Understanding what interventions work is essential for progress.
