Darris R. Means
Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services (School Counseling and Counselor Education and Supervision, College Student Affairs Administration)
Contact Information
- dmeans@uga.edu
- 706-542-1812
Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Qualitative research methodology
- Critical participatory action research
- College access, choice, and persistence
- Higher education and student affairs
- science education and equity
- Rural Students of Color and educational equity
Programs of Study
Concentrations
Research Summary
My research and scholarship focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 and higher education contexts. I use a variety of methodologies in my research, including participatory action research, visual methodology, and critical methodology. Specifically, my current research and scholarship focus on four primary areas:
(a) College access and rural Students of Color
(b) Black students, science education, and equity
(c) The collegiate experiences and identity development of Black queer students
(d) Social class in higher education
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Educational Research and Policy Analysis (Concentration: Higher Education) | North Carolina State University | 2014 |
| M.Ed. | Counselor Education (Concentration: Student Affairs) | Clemson University | 2007 |
| B.A. | Political Science and Sociology | Elon University | 2005 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Postdoctoral Fellow | National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation |
| 2017 | Emerging Scholar | American College Personnel Association: College Student Educators International |
| 2015 | Lilly Teaching Fellow | University of Georgia |
| 2015 | Multicultural/Multiethnic Education Special Interest Group's Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Emerging Scholarship | American Educational Research Association |
| 2015 | "Roaring Ten" (Recognition of 10 young alumni) | Clemson University |
| 2014 | Dissertation Award (First Place) | American Association for Blacks in Higher Education |
| 2014 | Research Recognition Award | ACPA Standing Committee for LGBT Awareness |