Crystal Garcia

Crystal E. Garcia, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research examines the mechanisms by which minoritized college students experience campus environments. Dr. Garcia is Associate Editor of the Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice and a member of the editorial boards for the Journal of College Student Development and the College Student Affairs Journal. Prior to her role at Nebraska, Dr. Garcia served as an Assistant Professor of Administration of Higher Education at Auburn University.

She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Studies specializing in Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She also completed an M.S. in Higher Education Administration and a B.S. in Speech Communications at Texas A&M University-Commerce.