Chris Kirk
Graduate Student
Chris Kirk is a second year PhD student in the Higher Education program and a research assistant in the Center for the Study of Higher Education. Prior to coming to Penn State, he worked in housing at Baylor University for five years followed by two years in academic advising at Ball State University. His research interests include student development, the impact of organizational design on student outcomes, and issues related to equity in higher education. He received both his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and master’s degree in Higher Education & Student Development from Taylor University in Indiana.