Nichole Garcia
Associate Professor of Higher Education Psychology
About
Nichole Garcia is a Critical Race and Feminist scholar that focuses on the differences and similarities between Latinx sub-ethnic groups, students, and families regarding their college readiness, retention, and completion. She received her Ph.D. in Social Science and Comparative Education at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Publications:
- Garcia, N.M., Onyewuenyi, A., Shaffer, D.W., (in press). Critical Quantitative Ethnography (CritQE): A pathway toward convergence research and equity. Springer Nature Link.
- Mireles-Rios, R., Castro, I., Garcia, N.M, Hernandez, M., Cerda, R (in press). Funds of Knowledge: Family, Collective Autonomy, and Academic Mentors. Journal of Latinos in Education
- Okello, W. & Garcia, N.M. (in press). Against the Grain: Deep Reading as Abolitionist Praxis in Education. Curriculum Inquiry.
Organizations/Accomplishments/Upcoming Projects
Previous Organizations:
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of Utah
Accomplishments:
- 2026-27 Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships
- 2024 Early Career Awardee, AERA Scholars of Color in Education Early Career Contribution Award. American Education Research Association
- 2024 Awardee, Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School of Education.
- 2024 Awardee, The Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence Award. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of Academic Affairs.