Lisa Delacruz Combs

Lisa Delacruz Combs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas, where she contributes to research and teaching in higher education and student affairs.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Ohio State University
• M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
• B.A. in Political Science and English, Ohio State University

Her research centers on complex identity formations in higher education, with a focus on multiracial students, Filipinx identity development, and liminality through post-structural Women of Color feminist lenses. She integrates critical theories into her scholarship to examine how marginalized identities navigate academic spaces.

While specific publications are not listed in the provided text, her research trajectory suggests strong engagement with qualitative, identity-centered studies in higher education contexts, particularly around equity, belonging, and intersectionality.

She has been actively involved in professional communities:

• Co-Chair, Multiracial Network in ACPA
• Presenter at ACPA, ASHE, Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS), and NCORE conferences

Lisa previously served as Program Coordinator in the Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Office at Loyola University Chicago, bridging her practice and research in diversity initiatives. Though no formal advisees or grants are mentioned, her leadership roles and conference presentations reflect a growing influence in the field of critical higher education studies.

She is affiliated with research and practice communities focused on racial justice, identity, and student development, contributing to national dialogues on inclusivity in higher education.