Stephanie Brescia

Stephanie Brescia, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Program Coordinator for the College Student Affairs Ed.M. Program at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about the learning and development of her students and actively strives to ensure that they are centering social justice and equity in their work. Stephanie’s research focuses on using data and assessment to not only understand basic needs insecurity among college students, but to develop and evaluate innovative approaches aimed at alleviating student food and housing insecurity. Her work has been used to influence policy, practice, and the creation of equitable and lasting solutions to address student hunger. Prior to joining the GSE, Stephanie worked as a Research Project Manager for the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice where she studied student basic needs insecurity at the national level. Stephanie also previously held a variety of roles as a student affairs professional, shaping her work and identity as a scholar practitioner. Stephanie’s ultimate goal is to use teaching, research, data, and assessment to dismantle structural inequities within higher education.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Rutgers | School of Graduate Studies (2016 — 2020)
• Master of Education (Ed.M.) Rutgers Graduate School of Education (2012 — 2014)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Villanova University (2008 — 2012)

Companies

• Assistant Professor of Practice & Program Coordinator, College Student Affairs Rutgers Graduate School of Education (2021)
• Research Project Manager The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice (2020 — 2021)
• Project Manager, Rutgers School of Graduate Studies Rutgers University (2017 — 2020)
• Graduate Policy Fellow, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education State of New Jersey (2019 — 2019)
• Graduate Intern, Rutgers Office of Institutional Research & Academic Planning Rutgers University (2016 — 2017)
• Residence Director, St. John's University Residence Life St. John's University (2014 — 2016)
• Residence Hall Director, Rutgers Residence Life Rutgers University (2012 — 2014)
• Large Scale Programming Intern, Rutgers Student Life Rutgers University (2013 — 2013)
• Training and Personnel Intern, Rutgers Residence Life Rutgers University (2013 — 2013)