Roman Liera

Román Liera is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership at Montclair State University's College for Education and Engaged Learning. His research focuses on racial equity and organizational change in higher education, using qualitative methodologies to explore systemic inequities within academic institutions.

His research interests include:

• Racial Equity in Higher Education
• Organizational Learning and Change
• The Professoriate
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Doctoral Student Socialization
• Faculty Hiring, Tenure, and Promotion
• Presidential Hiring
• Racial Equity Professional Development

Liera’s scholarship is rooted in the theoretical framework that universities are racialized organizations whose cultures and structures often hinder efforts toward racial equity. His current work investigates how racism manifests in key academic processes such as doctoral training, the academic job market, faculty evaluation, and leadership selection.

His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Higher Education, American Educational Research Journal, Teachers College Record, Review of Higher Education, and Educational Researcher. These publications reflect a consistent focus on institutional dynamics and racial justice in academia.

Dr. Liera has not listed any scientific awards or honors in the provided text.

He advises and conducts research related to equity in higher education, though no formal advisees are listed. His research program is supported by his theoretical and empirical investigations into organizational barriers to racial equity. He contributes to the academic community through rigorous qualitative inquiry and engagement with critical issues in postsecondary education.

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