Chrystal A. George Mwangi

Chrystal A. George Mwangi is a Professor in the Higher Education Program at George Mason University. Her scholarship examines structures of opportunity and inequity affecting racially marginalized students, equity in higher education internationalization, and the racial dynamics of African and African Diaspora populations in U.S. higher education. She focuses on the impact of race, racism, and coloniality in shaping educational trajectories.

Her research explores the experiences of Black immigrant collegians, familial and community influences on college access, the racialization of international students, and diversity, equity, and inclusion goals within global higher education. She serves as Senior Associate Editor for the Review of Higher Education and has held editorial roles for Journal of College Student Development and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.

Dr. George Mwangi has received the NAFSA Innovative Research in International Education Award and the CIES Study Abroad and International Student SIG Best Article Award. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and USAID, among others.