Rashne R Jehangir

Rashne R. Jehangir is a Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development at the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development. Her work focuses on educational disparities, achievement gaps, and support systems for first-generation students.

• Current projects include the North Star STEM Alliance and the Multicultural Awareness Project for Institutional Transformation (MAP IT)
• NSF-funded collaborations targeting minority participation in STEM

Her research explores the intersection of race, class, and academic identity through methodologies like photovoice, emphasizing the experiences of first-generation and underrepresented students in higher education. Key themes include hidden curricula in academic publishing and workplace readiness, multicultural learning communities, and institutional transformation strategies.

Notable trends in her publications include:

• Focus on STEM persistence at Predominantly White Institutions (2023-2024)
• Visual composition and identity formation (2024)
• Longitudinal analysis of first-generation student experiences (2001-2025)
• NSF grant collaborations (2017-2025)