MOLLY BASDEO MOUNTJOY

Molly is a full-time Ph.D. candidate in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Her research interests include racial justice, childhood poverty, gender equity, educational equity, U.S. rural student populations, children of immigrant experiences, and curriculum design and instruction.

Before starting her doctorate, she held professional roles at various higher education institutions focusing on teaching, facilitation, curriculum development, assessing student learning, advancing equity and inclusion, mentoring students, managing program budgets, and large-scale event planning.

Molly earned her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina and a B.S. in Middle Grades Education with honors from North Carolina State University.