Kallie Clark
Senior Research Associate
Temple University
“I didn't let other people's perceived limits become my own.”
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Art Teacher
High School Counselor
Statistics Professor
Senior Research Associate
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Education
High School
Bella Vista High School
Bella Vista High School
Graduate
Performance Art
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Performance Art
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Doctorate
PhD
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
PhD
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Graduate
A.M. (MSW)
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
A.M. (MSW)
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Career
Senior Research Associate
I am a researcher and scholar who studies equity in higher education.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Numbers
Education
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
On a typical day, I do education research on equity issues in higher education and the transition from high school to college.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Connect to research opportunities on campus right away. This will help you identify what you want to pursue, build a portfolio of work, and connect you to letters of recommendation for graduate school and future career opportunities. Be confident with your voice. Your lived experiences matter, and bring valuable perspective into the classroom.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"College was only for people with money. I really didn't believe that I could attend college, especially a four-year college."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
Q&A
What does a typical day look like to you?
Asked by Anonymous StudentShe works in Temple University focusing on housing security and food for college students and determining the impacts.
What advice would you give people who want to pursue you career path?
Asked by Anonymous StudentBe confident in your voice and what you bring to the table, connect with research opportunities as soon as you can, and earn a masters agree.
In what ways did you study at CSUF prepare you for your career?
Asked by Anonymous StudentResearch method courses in psychology were useful to prepare her for grad school. She learned how to be a good stats professor by taking example of her own professors in college.
How proud are you of the outcomes after all the hardships you faced?
Asked by Anonymous StudentHugely humbled in realizing that there were many opportunities that led her to pursue her career and through hard work.
What interests you about the work you do?
Asked by Anonymous StudentBeing able to help somebody understand problems, by doing her job correctly, and they are on board, it is an accomplishment.
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