Dr. Adriana Villavicencio is an assistant professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at New York University. Her research is focused on K-12 educational policy and practice that deepen or disrupt inequities for students who are typically marginalized because of race, ethnicity, and immigration status. Specifically, she uses mixed-methods designs and community-engaged approaches to study the implementation and impact of models and interventions that aim to meet the needs of historically marginalized students, while highlighting the voices and experiences of educators, families, and students. She is the author of the award-winning book, Am I My Brother’s Keeper: Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for Black and Brown Boys (Harvard Education Press) and a recipient of the 2025 Jack A. Culbertson Early Career Award from UCEA. She began her career in education as a middle and high school English teacher in Brooklyn, New York; Oakland, California; and Bangalore, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from NYU Steinhardt; an M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University; and a B.A. in English from Columbia University.
