Christopher Newman

Dr. Christopher Newman is an Associate Professor at California State University, Fullerton in the College of Education. His research focuses primarily on equity and undergraduate student experiences in STEM fields. He also studies college readiness and pathways into postsecondary education for students of color. Additionally, he investigates multicultural education and equity in global contexts. Dr. Newman has presented over 35 papers and symposia at well regarded National and International Conferences. He is co-editor of 3 books and has authored or co-authored 20 articles and book chapters. In April of 2019, Dr. Newman was awarded the “Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Exemplary Scholarship” by the American Education Research Association’s Multicultural Education Special Interest Group. He has also been recognized for his excellence in teaching and mentorship and was awarded the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences “Outstanding Faculty Recognition for Teaching Award” in 2014. Dr. Newman earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his master’s and Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organization Change from UCLA.