Meet our Graduate Assistant

Scheleck Laraque is a third-year Educational Psychology Ph.D. student at Howard University, expected to graduate in 2029. Her current research focuses on linguistic discrimination in English and mathematics and the impact it has on Black undergraduate students’ beliefs in their own ability to succeed within these subjects. Scheleck wants to expand this research to examine how assessment plays a part in students’ experiences and how they are measured and evaluated.

Through Educational Psychology, Scheleck brings a lens that allows her to examine both the theoretical and applied aspects of student learning, including how people learn, remember, and retain knowledge. She is interested in understanding how students learn, how they perceive learning within their classes, and what gaps they may be facing. She also wants to understand how institutions can help address these gaps, improve students’ learning and understanding of assessment, and ultimately support student success and enrollment.

Scheleck earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Virginia State University, where she initially planned to advocate for education policy for minority students. After working on Capitol Hill, she realized that she wanted to be a part of the research lens, to learn the data and information needed to help inform those creating education policy. This realization led her to Educational Psychology, where she could combine her interest in education policy with research on how students learn, how they are assessed, and how educational systems can better support student success.

Education

Ph.D. (expected 2029)

Education Psychology
Howard University

B.A.

Political Science
Virginia State University