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Terry Vaughan III

Vice President, Research

Terry Vaughan III, PhD is the Vice President of Research at the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. His research focuses on education theory and philosophy, education policy, equitable career pathways, and career development strategies for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. He received his BA in Philosophy from DePaul University and…
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Erick Montenegro

Associate Director

Erick Montenegro is the Associate Director at the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. His research interests include equity-minded and culturally responsive assessment and evaluation practices in higher education, education policy, equitable pathways to careers, and access to higher education for low-income, first-generation, marginalized, and underrepresented populations. In 2017, Erick helped…
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