Gail Augustine

Dr. Gail Augustine is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Methodist University's College of Health Sciences & Human Services. Her research focuses on social psychological barriers affecting marginalized students in higher education, retention strategies, human trafficking, and women's health. She has taught diverse populations across various institutional settings including PWIs, HBCUs, online platforms, and faith-based universities.

• B.S.W., M.S.W. - Eastern Michigan University
• Ph.D. - Indiana University Purdue University

Dr. Augustine is currently working on validating key retention factors for underrepresented students and authoring an instructional text on minority student retention in higher education.

Scientific Awards:

• SREB Scholar