Former Research Assistant
PhD, Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California
MA., Education Policy and Social Analysis, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Kaylan Baxter was a fourth-year doctoral (Ph.D.) candidate in the Rossier School of Education and a former research assistant in the Pullias Center for Higher Education, both roles at the University of Southern California. Using critical organizational and race theory, she studied approaches to postsecondary accountability and data use, examining their implications for the opportunities, experiences, and outcomes of racially minoritized students. Her dissertation study explored the roles of agency and advocacy in race-conscious practice, within the specific context of institutional research.
She holds a B.A. in economics from Wake Forest University and an M.A. in education policy and social analysis from Teachers College at Columbia University. A decade of justice-oriented practice, across universities and academic affairs units, informs her research and teaching interests.