LaToya Tavernier

LaToya Tavernier, Ph.D, is a dedicated and passionate educator with extensive experience in working with diverse student populations, particularly underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation college students, guiding them through their academic journeys.

Her specialties include problem-solving, data collection & assessment, public speaking, proposal writing, flexibility, collaborative & independent work, excellent organizational skills, curriculum development, and program creation.

Dr. Tavernier holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology and Africana Studies from the City University of New York Graduate Center, a Master's degree in Sociology from Queens College, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Her educational background also includes attending Boston Latin School for high school.

Throughout her career, she has held various roles including Lead Teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, Assistant Professor at Framingham State University, Black Studies Dissertation Fellow at University of California Santa Barbara, Adjunct Lecturer of Sociology at Pace University and The City College of New York, Research Assistant/Qualitative Interviewer at Rice University, Doctoral Candidate in Sociology and Africana Studies at The City University of New York, SSRC Mellon Mays Fellow at Social Science Research Council, and community programs assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York.