Alex C. Lange

Dr. Alex C. Lange is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Colorado State University's School of Education, serving as the Higher Education Programs Coordinator. They lead the Higher Education Leadership Ph.D. specialization and the Student Affairs in Higher Education M.S. programs. Their research focuses on LGBTQ+ and transgender student experiences, institutional inclusion structures, and college student development theory. Lange employs qualitative methods to study how marginalized students navigate higher education systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, University of Iowa (2021)
• M.Ed., College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia (2016)
• B.A., Law and American Society, Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University (2012)

Lange's research explores transgender college students' journeys, LGBTQ+ student thriving, and the intersection of race and LGBTQ+ scholarship. They co-authored Identity-Based Student Activism: Power and Oppression on College Campuses (2019) and have published in journals like Journal of College Student Development and Journal of Homosexuality. They currently lead a Spencer Foundation-funded study on LGBTQ+ student success.

Awards:

• Exemplary Reviewer, Journal of Higher Education (2023)
• Queer SIG Dissertation Honorable Mention, AERA (2022)
• ACPA Dissertation Finalist (2022)
• UI Center for Diversity Distinguished Educator (2021-2022)

Lange's work bridges research and practice, emphasizing equity and inclusion. Their grants include a $499K Spencer Foundation award. They advise graduate students and collaborate on projects addressing anti-DEI efforts and student debt impacts.