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Candice Wilson-Stykes, Ph.D., engages in independent research projects to support institutions of higher education and their students. Her research interests are the intersection of institutional culture and student success, cultural capital in higher education, and academic course failure. She has also worked as a K–12 and higher education practitioner, primarily focusing on the high school-to-college transition and first-year success. Dr. Wilson-Stykes received her doctorate in higher education leadership and policy studies from the University of Houston.
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