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Monica Shepherd, Ph.D

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

monica.shepherd@franklin.edu

Education

2021
Mercer University (Macon , Georgia)
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership
2013
Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville , Illinois)
Master of Arts, History
2009
Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville , Illinois)
Bachelor of Science, History

Certifications

2023
IRB Members - Basic/Refresher, CITI Program, Expiration Date: 2026

Work Experience

2023 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2022 - Present
Kennesaw State University, Instructor
2016 - 2017
Point University, Instructor
2013 - 2016
Harris Stowe State University, Instructor

Publications & Presentations

Shepherd, M. (2023, Apr. 01). The Impact of Asset Wealth of Urban communities and Higher Education Aspirations of Black Students. Urban Association, Nashville.
Shepherd, M. (2023). The Impact of Asset Wealth on the Higher Education Outcome of Low-Income Black Students.
Shepherd, M. (2023). The Impact of Asset Wealth on the Higher Education Outcome of Low-Income Black Students.
Shepherd, M. (2023). The Observations of Academic Racial Profiling.
Shepherd, M. (2023). The Dichotomy of Illinois: How the Land of Lincoln has Never been its slogan.
Shepherd, M. (2023). The Impact of Wealth on Educational Significance. Harvard Press/ Education and Race series. Harvard Press/ Education and Race series.
Shepherd, M. (2023). Ulysses Grant: The Forgotten Civil Rights Advocate. . .
Shepherd, M. (2021). The Impact of Wealth on the Higher Education Outcome of Low-Income Black Students. Library of Congress. Library of Congress.
Shepherd, M. (2018, Oct. 01). Wealth Flight: The Progression of Socioeconomic Disparities in the Village of Cahokia, IL. Annual Conference of Illinois History, Springfield, Illinois.
Shepherd, M. (2018, Oct. 01). GEAR UP: The Necessity for Academic Stock-Guiding Low-Income Students Toward Higher Education. University of West Georgia Interdisciplinary, Carrollton, GA.
Shepherd, M. (2016, Oct. 01). The Purpose of Minority Servicing Institutions. Fall Doctoral Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Shepherd, M. (2016, Jan. 01). De Facto Education in Underprivileged Communities. Summer Doctoral Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Shepherd, M. (2016). White Flight, Black Flight and Wealth Flight: The Study of Postindustrial Flight in the Village of Cahokia Illinois,1970-2010. Lulu Books. Lulu Books.
Shepherd, M. (2013). White Flight, Black Flight and Wealth Flight: The Qualitative Study of Postindustrial Flight in the Village of Cahokia Illinois, 1970-2010. . .

Professional Service

2023
Economic Inclusion Workshop
Ewing Kaufman Foundation
2018
Researcher for border crossing migrants and asylum seeking immigrants and racial discrimination
The Howard Law Firm
End Date: 2019
2017
Article Reviewer
Research and Education
End Date: 2020
2016
Teaching online and distance learning training, Assistant Director of Enrollment
Point University
End Date: 2017
2013
Project Developer
Growing Scholars Educational Center
End Date: 2015
2004
Support Representative
Walt Disney World
End Date: 2005
2002
Journalist and Co-Editor
Eye of the Storm
End Date: 2006