Nicole Nguyen

Email Address: nguyenn@uic.edu
Department: Educational Policy Studies
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: ETMSW 3406 Phone: 996-5660
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
I currently lead a project that examines national security policies that organize schools and other youth spaces. The project looks specifically at the racial project that organizes national security policies, paying particular attention to the relationship between anti-Black and anti-Brown racial formations.

This project involves qualitative research (interviews and participant observation) as well as policy analysis. Undergraduate researchers would be involved in the policy analysis.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 3

Qualifications of a Student:
Students should have a commitment to public education and have an anti-racist approach to schooling. Experience with educational policy, including through coursework, is preferred.

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
As a part of a larger collaborative research team, the student will analyze educational policies related to national security.

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