Lauren Adams (she/her/hers) is a Program Coordinator for the Centers for Student Success and Belonging. Her office is located in the Black Cultural Center. As a Chicago native, Lauren attended Loyola University Chicago where she earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Women’s Studies Gender Studies and minored in Education Policy Studies. Lauren is also a graduate of Michigan State University’s Student Affairs Administration program where she earned a Master’s degree, as well as a certificate in Teaching and Learning in Post-Secondary Education.
Lauren brings with her experiences in teaching, residence life, and working with retention-based programming for first-generation, working class, and Students of Color. Considering herself a scholar practitioner, Lauren serves on the NASPA Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education. Additionally, she has presented at national conferences and published work on the experiences of Black women and gender queer undergraduates of Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).