Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of Cincinnati
About
Antar A. Tichavakunda received his PhD in urban education policy from the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Tichavakunda is a product of DC Public School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies from Brown University. Prior to his doctoral studies, Tichavakunda worked as an 11th grade English teacher in DC Public Schools. Using qualitative inquiry, Tichavakunda has engaged in research on college readiness, Black students' experiences at predominantly White institutions, and more broadly the sociology of race and Higher Education. His first book, Black Campus Life: The Worlds Black Students Make at a Historically White Institution, is available with SUNY Press.
Current Work:
Dr. Tichavakunda's research focuses on one central question: How can we better support Black students and communities in a society where racism is permanent? He engages in this question through qualitative inquiry, through theoretical scholarship, and through active support of Black student groups in university spaces.
Research Area Keyword(s):
qualitative inquiry; critical race theory; Black education; campus experience
