Charlene Macharia

<p><em>My primary research interest is in Black student retention in higher education, with a focus on perceived institutionalized support versus the support systems that Black students create for themselves, as well as issues of identity formation, representation, and resiliency. I am currently working towards completing a research apprenticeship under the guidance of Lupe Garcia, whereby I am analyzing the qualitative data from the 2017 Black student survey that was issued by the Black Resource Committee.</em></p>