Aixa Daphne Marchand

Aixa Daphne Marchand is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, with research focusing on Critical Consciousness, Racial Socialization, and Educational Equity. Her work examines how Black parents' critical consciousness shapes children's academic experiences, using interdisciplinary and multi-method approaches.

• Education:
  • PhD in Combined Program in Education and Psychology, University of Michigan (2019)
  • MS in Psychology, University of Michigan (2017)
  • MSEd in Education and Social Change, University of Miami (2011)
  • BA in Psychology, University of Miami (2009)

Research Themes: Marchand's scholarship intersects Educational Psychology, Developmental Sciences, and Social Justice. She investigates:

• Racialized parental engagement in schools
• Critical quantitative methodologies (MIMIC models)
• Latino youth school engagement
• Political development of marginalized youth
• Black immigrant parent-school dynamics

Publishing Trends: Her recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes critical race theory in education, quantitative innovation for equity, and racial identity intersections. She develops psychometric tools while analyzing policy impacts on Black and Latinx communities.

Awards:

• Recipient of SCRA Research Scholar award (2023)