I’m excited to share one of my most vulnerable publications — Exploring Queer Joy in Nature: Tales from the Rural Mountain West written w/ Brody C Tate and Roman Christiaens! This is part of the book Rural Ed and Queer Identities: Rural and (Out)Rooted ⬇️ routledge.com/Rural-Educatio…

The Value of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan: Research shows that diverse environments enhance problem-solving, creativity, and leadership. DEI strengthens innovation, drives economic growth, and prepares students for success in a global workforce.

This should be fascinating: Brian Soucek, member of the AAUP’s Committee on Academic Freedom, to debate The Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression’s Tom Ginsburg on whether institutional neutrality is necessary for #academicfreedom. See our recent statement on the matter here: aaup.org/report/institu…

Their silencing must be our speaking. Words to encourage in our homes, institutions, and neighborhoods. Source: NYT

Proud to see Mark D'Amico and the UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education Transfer Research Team highlighting the experiences of first-generation students navigating community college transfer in NC. Strong networks—both on and off campus—are key, but too many students miss out on vital resources like

New publication on rural adult transfer student choices- congratulations to my doc advisee Tynsley Gilchrist on the publication! 50 free e-prints at the link: tandfonline.com/eprint/9WDKJFT…

I am now on the other app: bsky.app/profile/drryan…

(1/3) Publication Announcement! I am thrilled to share: "A systematic literature review on disabled queer and trans college student scholarship," co-authored with my mentors Antonio Duran, PhD and Ryan Miller, now available in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, APA Journals

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New publication with Antonio Duran, PhD & J. Audra Williams (he/they) reviewing the last 15 years of research about disabled queer & trans college students published in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Ed APA Journals psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-96…

New open access article in AERA AERA Open that extends my research on bias response in higher education and illustrates how institutions retreat from educationally and legally defensible practices purely to avoid the threat of lawsuits. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

“We’re all at risk of being a target, and we have two choices. We can either let that risk render us voiceless, or we can use our voices to speak out against these attacks on higher education,” Pasquerella said. chronicle.com/article/more-t…

Life update: As of August 1, I will be Professor of Higher Education & Ph.D. program director at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I am grateful for the past 9 years at UNC Charlotte & excited for what lies ahead!

Former Fellow Ryan Miller publishes new research examining bias response in higher education. Read the full article here: buff.ly/aDizjqJ #HigherEd #FreeSpeech

New open access article w/Dr. Morgan Murray in the Journal of College and University Student Housing: "Isolation and Belonging: The Complex Reality of Black Resident Assistants." Thanks for your important research & letting me collaborate! Access p. 30: nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/…

Our Special Issue for JPED, “Disabled, Racially Minoritized, and Invisible: The Intersectionality of Race and Disability in Higher Education” is out! I co-Guest edited with Drs. Daniel Blake, Julia Karpicz, (future Dr) Gabriel Rodriguez Lemus Jr., subscribers & members have

access first, then everyone gets access! Thank you to our authors for their amazing manuscripts! ahead.org/professional-r…

Our PEACES team is excited to share our second journal article from our nationwide study of #autistic college student success. This piece explores the complexities and nuances of autistic college students' friendship development. And it’s open access! doi.org/10.1080/002215…

A federal judge says the Trump administration likely violated the First Amendment by canceling UC research grants over DEI-related concerns ⬇️ buff.ly/zRpYotb

"Higher education policy in the U.S. is now being developed through ad hoc deals, a mode of regulation that is not only inimical to the ideal of the university as a site of critical thinking but also corrosive to the democratic order and to law itself." balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regula…