Christine N. Dickason

Doctoral Student, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations

Christine Dickason is a doctoral student in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. She holds a B.A. in Public Policy Leadership from the University of Mississippi, and a Master’s in Public Policy from George Washington University. Prior to Peabody, Christine worked in Washington, D.C. in a variety of organizations, including the White House Office of the First Lady, the Government Accountability Office, the Center for American Progress, and the Global Development Incubator. Christine's research interests include college access for underserved communities, school counselors at the secondary level, and barriers to college persistence.