Social Scientist, Professor, and DEI Consultant in Chicago, IL

Dr. Mauriell Amechi is a social scientist, professor, consultant, and keynote speaker with an enduring commitment to educational equity, particularly improving postsecondary education and workforce outcomes and opportunities for marginalized learners. Previously, Dr. Amechi served on the Old Dominion University and the University of Redlands faculty, producing policy-relevant research and teaching classes in higher education/student affairs administration. His research agenda aims to understand and identify protective factors and policies that ensure more equitable educational experiences and workforce outcomes among adolescents aging out of foster care. His novel research agenda emphasizes the emic (insider) perspective, based on the presumption that oppressed communities possess solutions to the conundrums they face within their wisdom. Furthermore, he frequently consults on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in education.