Dr. Autumn Green, PhD

Autumn Green, Ph.D., is an applied sociologist and nationally recognized scholar in higher education and anti-poverty programs. She is a research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, where she leads the Higher Education Access for Parenting Students Research Initiative. Her research and advocacy focus on college access and success for low-income, first-generation, and non-traditional students, especially parenting students. At WCW, Green is developing a series of resource guides for prospective college students with kids and dependents. Green earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology at Boston College and holds an M.Ed. in Community, Arts, and Education from Lesley University. Her work has been funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and the U.S. Department of Education. Green has discussed student parent issues in media outlets including Ms. Magazine, WBUR, and The Hechinger Report.

Sub-specialties:
College students with kids
Student parents
Parenting students
Anti-poverty programs
Higher education access