Candice Peters, Ph.D., born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Appalachian State University. Drawing on Black feminist theories and critical qualitative approaches, including arts-informed methodologies, Dr. Peters interrogates interethnic dynamics among Black peoples, the unique realities of Black professionals/academics, and the spiritual wisdoms of the Black diaspora.
Current qualitative projects include: the examination of niceness culture and its effects on Black administrators in the academy, the exploration of joy among Black collegians, and the utility of Black women’s spiritual knowledges in the academy. Ultimately, Dr. Peters’ interdisciplinary work brings to light the nuanced realities, strategies, and outcomes of racially/ethnically minoritized communities in the academy, expanding and complicating existing bodies of work. In harmony with her research, criticality also undergirds her teaching and service, allowing for flow and cohesion across her doings.
Peters, C., & McAllaster, G. (2022, April 28). Humanize, prioritize, revolutionize: Towards an understanding of intersectional crisis management for graduate students. DEI Summit, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey.
Peters, C. (2022, March 4). Stratified Blackness: Understanding the interethnic dynamics between Black Caribbean-born and Black American-born women faculty in higher education. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), New Orleans, Louisiana.
Peters, C., Stephens-Peace, K., Wright-Mair, R., Smith, A., & Coker, F. (2024, November 22). Mentorship, Spirituality, & Home: Black Women Faculty Mek Yaad Within and Despite the Academy. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
