Francheska Jimenez (She/Her/Hers)
Ph.D. Student, Higher and Postsecondary Education
Research Discipline/Bio
Francheska is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher & Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests include intersectional identity development and social/cultural capital of Queer students of color, sense of belonging, access for minoritized students, and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Additionally, she is a Doctoral Research Fellow for Teacher's College Center for Technology & School Change working on the Center's WELCOME Project, focusing on the qualitative research aspects of the evaluation. Francheska also has a M.A. in Higher Education Administration and B.A. in English from Stony Brook University. She has a culmination of professional experience at New York University, Columbia University, K-12 schools in Harlem, and non-profit organizations.
Educational Background
Master of Arts, Higher Education Administration, Stony Brook University, 2019
Publications/Exhibitions
Navigating Identity: Queer Cultural Capital and the Experiences of Black LGBTQ College Students. (accepted for 2024, June). Association for the Study of Higher Education 2024 Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024