Kendra Alexander

Kendra Alexander serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Sociology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). Her academic profile reflects active engagement in social work education and research through 2024.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University (2016)
• M.S. in Public Administration and M.S.W. in Social Work from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (2001)
• B.S. in Accounting from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (1996)

Dr. Alexander's research examines systemic barriers in social work education through anti-racist frameworks and participatory methodologies. Her work employs content analysis to investigate historical avoidance of anti-racist policies, while emphasizing reflexivity in doctoral research and youth leadership integration. Current scholarship demonstrates strong alignment with critical social justice paradigms in professional education.

Recent publications reveal concentrated focus on applying participatory action research to educational reform, with thematic progression from foundational methodology (2021) to anti-racist policy implementation (2022). Key trends include discourse analysis of institutional resistance, youth empowerment frameworks, and positionality considerations in qualitative research.

No scientific awards are documented in available records.

Dr. Alexander teaches core social work curriculum including Field Education Seminar II, Senior Seminar, Social Welfare Policy and Services, Social Work & Human Diversity, and Sociology Internship. While specific student advisees aren't listed, her teaching portfolio indicates comprehensive mentorship across undergraduate and graduate social work education.

Research infrastructure details regarding laboratories or dedicated teams are not specified in current materials.