Bret Beaufeaux (He/Him/His)
Ph.D. Student, Higher and Postsecondary Education
Dissertation Advisor: Noah D Drezner
Research Discipline/Bio
Bret is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher and Postsecondary Education. With ten years of progressively responsible experience in different positions within higher and postsecondary education, Bret's research interests are informed by his experience working with students. Bret's research focuses on exploring students' experiences with virtual spaces and persistence and retention in higher and postsecondary education. At Teachers College, Bret serves as a research assistant and editorial assistant to Professor Noah Drezner and served as a course assistant in Introduction to Research Methods. Bret currently works in Residential Life and Housing Services at New York University.
Educational Background
Master of Philosophy, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2023
Master of Science in Education, Higher Education - Student Life and Development, 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of West of Florida, 2012
Associate of Arts, University of West Florida, 2010
Honors/Awards
Teachers College, Columbia University Anna Neumann Supporting Student Research Award, 2023; Teachers College, Columbia University Roland DeLano Rinsland Scholarship, 2023; New York University Division of Student Affairs Hallmark Award, 2021; University of Miami Higher Education Administration Program Student Leadership Award, 2014
Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025