Dr. Meseret F. Hailu is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia (UGA). She is exploring two lines of research concerning the experiences of undergraduate Black women in different geographic settings: East Africa and the United States. Her primary research agenda investigates how articulations of identity shape educational retention and reflect institutional culture. Methodologically, Dr. Hailu approaches her work through mixed methods, specializing in qualitative research. Her work has been published in top-tiered journals, including Comparative Education Review, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, and Research in Higher Education. Additionally, she has received funding from the: National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation, Fulbright Program, National Science Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development. Prior to coming to UGA, Dr. Hailu was a faculty member at Arizona State University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at The Ohio State University.