Alexis Petri

Alexis Petri serves as an Associate Research Professor in the School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where she directs the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and leads its Research and Creativity pillar.

Her academic credentials include:

• EdD in Higher Education Administration (Dissertation: Reciprocal exchange: Understanding the community partner perspective in higher education service-learning)
• M.A. in English

Dr. Petri's research centers on equitable access to higher education, with specific expertise in urban education systems, civic engagement frameworks, service-learning methodologies, narrative-based pedagogy, and strategies for increasing STEM participation among underrepresented groups. As an educational leader, she champions social justice, inclusion, and public policy reform while developing programs for non-traditional student transitions to college and careers through campus-community partnerships.

She has secured over thirty funded research projects from federal, state, and local agencies, demonstrating significant grant acquisition capabilities. Her leadership at CAFE drives institutional initiatives that enhance faculty research capacity and scholarly output across the university.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.