McKayla Joaquim, Graduate Student, Served as Panelist for Student Affairs

McKayla Joaquim, Graduate Student, Served as Panelist for Student Affairs

McKayla Joaquim, Graduate Student
McKayla Joaquim, Graduate Student

Sociology M.S. student, McKayla Joaquim, served as a panelist for a Student Affairs event held this week centered around issues of social justice and inclusion in higher education.

McKayla’s thesis research examines the educational experiences of college students who grew up in foster care.

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