Dr. Josipa Roksa

Biography

Dr. Roksa's current research centers on two main areas: a) understanding the role of families and relationships between families and higher education institutions in fostering student success, and b) examining how students’ experiences in college contribute to inequalities in STEM fields. Professor Roksa has been keenly interested in understanding how educational institutions compensate for (or amplify) inequalities in family resources. After considering the role of cultural capital in K-12 education and transition into college, she is engaged in a series of projects that aim to understand how family support and resources are related to higher education success, particularly for first-generation and low-income students.