Professor Dr. Tabbye Chavous

Biography

Tabbye Chavous is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and serves as the Associate Vice President for Research. Her research focuses on identity motivation processes among Black youth and emerging adults, exploring the effects of racial diversity climates at both secondary and postsecondary levels. Her work emphasizes the contextual and individual-level factors that influence STEM identity development among racially minoritized students and the implications for academic persistence and success. Supported by institutions like the National Science Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Chavous co-founded and co-directed the Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context, which promotes research training for students and early-career scholars. Throughout her career at U-M, she has held various leadership roles advocating for high-quality, inclusive research and equity-oriented leadership approaches within educational environments. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the American Educational Research Association.

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