WATCH: Jim Neumeister on Equity-Focused Education Research
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This is the latest in our EquityCorps video series, featuring NORC experts who are advancing equity through social science research.
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August 2024
Jim Neumeister reflects on the strong connection between education and equity—and shares his hopes for the future of education research.
NORC senior research scientist Jim Neumeister recently joined Chandria Jones, a principal research scientist at NORC, for the latest video in our EquityCorps series.
In this interview, Jim discusses his career path and views on equity in education research. He emphasizes the importance of inclusive research practices and the need to address sociopolitical issues in higher education to promote equity.
Key Topics
- How Jim's career evolved from law to higher education administration to education research at NORC
- The inseparable nature of education and equity, as education can both reflect and produce equity issues
- How inclusive research practices that engage stakeholders throughout the process can help ensure that data are usable and actionable
- The sociopolitical climate's significant impact on higher education, influencing campus dynamics and policies
- Current issues in higher education, which include DEI legislation, academic freedom debates, and concerns about student debt
- The importance of a holistic approach to education research that considers broader social structures and inequalities
- Jim's hopes for future education research to be more realistic in addressing equity issues for students both entering and leaving the education system
