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 studies in national conferences. Her previous experiences include Assistant Professor, Mental Health/School Counselor, and consecutive Postdoctoral Fellowships at Fordham University and University of Massachusetts.

 

 

Expertise

Post-secondary Education

• Gender, race, and social class disparity studies

• Role model effectiveness

• Self-perception, identity, and motivation to succeed

• Academic and career mentorship

• Alumni perspectives, satisfaction, and career readiness

• Effective post-secondary practices

• College preparatory research/evaluation

• Parent engagement, perspectives, and satisfaction

 

 

Research and Evaluation

• Design and implementation of cross-sectional and longitudinal research studies

• Quantitative and qualitative methodology

• Instrument design

• Data analysis (both descriptive and advanced inferential)

• Concise, targeted, and user-friendly research reports

• Data-driven decision making

• Training and technical assistance in research and evaluation

 

 

Education

• Ph.D. (2003), Experimental Social Psychology, The New School for Social Research, NYC

• M.A. (1999), Experimental Social Psychology, The New School for Social Research, NYC

• M.S. (1991), Counselor Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

• B.A. (1988), Sociology, SUNY at Buffalo