QuantCrit: An Antiracist Quantitative Approach to Educational Inquiry - Paperback

by Nichole M. Garcia (Editor), Nancy López (Editor), Verónica N. Vélez (Editor)

Critical race theory (CRT) in education centers, examines and seeks to transform the relationship that undergirds race, racism, and power. This book reconsiders the possibilities of CRT applications to quantitative methodologies through 'QuantCrit.'

Author Biography

Nichole Garcia is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Rutgers. She is a critical race and feminist mixed methodologist who focuses on the differences and similarities between Latinx sub-ethnic groups, students, and families regarding their college readiness, retention, and completion. She received her Ph.D. in Social Science and Comparative Education at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Nancy López is Professor of Sociology and co-founded/directs the Institute for the Study of "Race" and Social Justice at The University of New Mexico. Her inquiry and praxis are guided by intersectionality - the simultaneity of systems of power (oppression/resistance) and the importance of developing contextualized solutions that advance justice.

Verónica N. Vélez is Associate Professor of Secondary Education at Western Washington University. Her research focuses on Latinx migrant mother activism, popular education, and (re)imagining cartographic methods for critical educational inquiry. She is currently collaborating with teachers, administrators, and community members to develop a framework for K-12 Ethnic Studies in Washington State public schools.