Our Team
Shaki Asgari has expertise in conceptualization, design, and implementation of both laboratory experiments and field studies. Dr. Asgari has engaged in both collaborative and independent psychology- and education-related research projects. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented the outcome of various research projects in national conferences. Her previous experiences include Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Mental Health/School Counselor.
Expertise
Post-secondary Education
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Gender, race, social class disparity studies
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Role models effectiveness
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Academic and career mentorship
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Alumni perspectives, satisfaction, and career readiness
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Effective post-secondary practices
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Self-perception, identity and motivation to succeed
Research and Evaluation
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Design and implementation of cross sectional and longitudinal research studies
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Quantitative and qualitative methodology
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Instrument design
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Data analysis (both descriptive and advanced inferential)
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Concise, targeted, and user-friendly research reports
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Data-driven decision making
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Training and technical assistance in research and evaluation
Education
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Ph.D. (2003), Social Psychology, The New School for Social Research
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M.A. (1999), Social Psychology, The New School for Social Research
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M.S. (1991), Counselor Education, Canisius College
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B.A. (1988), Sociology, SUNY at Buffalo
