Eliza Austic

• Bachelor of Arts, Fort Lewis College
  • Sociology and Human Services
• Dual Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Science in Information (MSI), University of Michigan
  
  • Program Evaluation and Applied Research
  • Communities and Social Systems
• Joint Doctorate in Psychology and Social Work (PhD), University of Michigan

Eliza Austic, a Research and Evaluation Specialist, leads data analysis, assessment, and reporting for the LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office. Her responsibilities include tracking metrics for progress at the college-level outlined in the LSA DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan, and supporting department DEI plans, programs, and initiatives.

Eliza completed postdoctoral training with the U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) as well as the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR). Her past experience at U-M encompasses research and academic program support across multiple labs and departments, including the Detroit Initiative, the Program on Intergroup Dialogue, the School of Social Work, and the Organizational and Community Multicultural Praxis Lab.

Selected Publications
Krings A, Mora AS, Bechara S, Sánchez CN, Gutiérrez LM, Hawkins J, Austic EA. 2023. How Early Social Work Faculty Experienced Support in Their Doctoral Programs. Journal of Social Work Education. DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2023.2279789 [Open Access]

Krings A, Austic EA, Gutiérrez LM, Webster K. 2015. The Comparative Impacts of Social Justice Educational Methods on Political Participation, Civic Engagement, and Multicultural Activism. Equity and Excellence in Higher Education.DOI: 10.1080/10665684.2015.1057087.