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Mauriell H. Amechi

Ph.D.
Foster Youth Advocate, Professor,Social Scientist
University of Illinois System
Country or state 
United States (Illinois)
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North America
City 
Chicago
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Languages 
English
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Personal Details

Bio

Mauriell H. Amechi, Ph.D. is an education professor and rising scholar committed to equity and social justice. His research expertise, pedagogy, and advocacy center on issues of educational equity, college access, student development, and persistence, with a particular focus on the experiences and pathways of underserved youth and adults who have been through foster care.

Adopted and raised by his late grandmother, Dr. Amechi’s scholarship on college-going foster youth is inspired by his background in kinship foster care and the myriad barriers he overcame to earn his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.

Dr. Amechi's solo and co-authored publications appear in the Review of Higher Education, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, Journal of African American Males in Education, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education and the edited volume, Advancing Black male student success from preschool through Ph.D.

A product of Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Westside native received his B.A. with highest distinction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds an M.A. in higher education and student affairs from Ohio State University. He later earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current position (1)

Foster Youth Advocate, Professor,Social Scientist

University of Illinois System

Degrees (1)
Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Overcoming Adversity: No Single Path to Success
Grown-ish: Transitioning from Foster Care and Developing a Plan for Life after College
Disrupting Deficit Narratives: Enhancing the Resilience and Cultural Wealth of Foster Youth
Beyond Access: Fostering and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Environments for Foster Youth
Our Stories (Un)Told: Amplifying the Voices of Foster Care Alumni in Higher Education
Past talks (2)
Our Stories (Un)Told: Amplifying the Voices of Foster Care Alumni in Higher Education
California State University-Monterey Bay
California
May 1, 2019
No Single Path to Success: Overcoming Adversity
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
May 15, 2021
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Books & Articles (4)

Navigating underrepresented STEM spaces: Experiences of Black women in U.S. computing science higher education programs who actualize success. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 7, 166-176.
“There’s no autonomy”: Narratives of self-authorship from Black male foster youth in higher education. Journal of African American Males in Education, 7, 18-35.
An exploration of pharmacy education researchers’ perceptions of and experiences conducting qualitative research: Challenges and benefits.
Conducting and presenting qualitative research in pharmacy education. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning.

Expertise (20)

Education
Foster Care Foster Care System Higher Education College Students College Admissions College Access Student Success Race Social Justice Equity Advancing Equity Poverty Homelessness Black Boys Black men Faculty of Color Discrimination Racial Biases micro-aggression

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Amechi who was the keynote of the California State University Monterey Bay Guardian Scholars - Foster Care Awareness event in May 2019. This was the first time the Guardian Scholars Program hosted a Scholar to bring awareness about the obstacles and resilience of foster youth navigating higher education. Our Stories (Un)Told: Amplifying the Voices of Foster Care Alumni in Higher Education was a huge success! The audience was engaged and really enjoyed learning about Dr. Amechi’s journey into and through higher education. In addition, the research he presented on highlighting different youths narrative resonated with the crowd. I also appreciate that Dr. Amechi came to campus prior to the event to film a documentary on the experiences of current Scholars. This was something he did not have to do. He took time out of his busy schedule to genuinely get to know and film my students. Overall, I had a positive experience working with Dr. Amechi. His research and passion advocating for foster youth in higher education left an imprint on the Guardian Scholars Program and the greater CSUMB community. I highly recommend him for future speaking engagements.
    Keyiona Ritchey
    Verified
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Why choose me? 

Dr. Amechi is a believer in the power of storytelling, and aims to inspire others through his work.

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