Nadirah is a researcher and writer. Originally hailing from Southern New Jersey, they are the product of a single-parent household, suburban public schools, and elite institutions of higher education. Nadirah has worked in a variety of roles in higher ed, ranging from college access work to admissions to student affairs. Their research interests are heavily informed by both their own lived experience and the stories of their former students, many of whom also identify as low-income people of color.

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