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James M. Ellis

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Assistant Professor, Marsal Family School of Education

James M. Ellis

Dr. James M. Ellis’s research investigates relationships between education pipeline experiences and racial-ethnic and low-income student pathways to college enrollment and degree completion. His’ scholarship examines the nexus between college readiness program participation, developmental approaches to college readiness, social support from peers and adults and racism and discrimination in education settings. Dr. Ellis utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to carry out his research program and has methodological expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods and designs. He regularly collaborates with education practitioners to conduct his research.

He was a lead research investigator with the Finish Line Project a U.S. Department of Education First in the World grant. This research examined first-generation college student persistence, academic outcomes and participation in university retention programs at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. His future program of research includes examining the intersectionality of racial and socioeconomic identity and its influence on college persistence among Black and Latinx male undergraduate students.

Research Interests/Focus

K-20 education and career pathways of low income and racial minority students, education pipeline intervensions, racism and discrimination in secondary and postsecondary settings, program evaluation, and underrepresented students’ college preparation, access, and success

Education

Year Degree   School
2015 PhD Education (CSHPE) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2007 MSW Interpersonal Practice/Children & Youth University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2006 BSW Social Work University of Washington, Seattle
Year Description
2019 Byun, J. E., Ellis J.M., Demetriou, C.P., Panter, A. T. (2019, April). A Phenomenological Variant Ecological Systems Theory Approach to Understand Student-Faculty Relationships among Racial-Ethnic Male First-Generation College Students. Paper presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Kennesaw, GA.
2018 Ellis, J. M., & Powell, C. S. (2018, November). Small Acts, Big Impact: A Microaffirmations Workshop. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
2018 Ellis, J. M., Powell, C., Huerta-Bapat, C., Demetriou, C. & Panter, A.T. (2018). First Generation Student Perspectives: Microaffirmations & Microaggressions. Paper presented at The 2018 College Board Southern Regional Forum, Orlando, FL.
2018 Ramirez, N., Midkiff, B., Ellis, J. M., Demetriou, C. P., & Panter, A. T. (2018, April). Choosing to Apply to Graduate School: A Study of First-Generation College Students. Paper to be presented American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, New York.

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