Dania V. Francis is Assistant Professor of Economics and Afro-American Studies at UMass Amherst. Her current research involves using experimental and quasi-experimental methods to identify structural causes of racial and socioeconomic academic achievement gaps. More broadly, Dania’s research interests include examining racial and socioeconomic disparities in education, labor markets and the criminal justice system. Dania has taught courses in the economics of education, the history of the education of blacks in the U.S., contemporary issues of race and education, and introductory microeconomics.

Email: dfrancis (at) econs (dot) umass (dot) edu