Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton named a 2025 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 

In a profile of Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education notes that the scholar who has worked with refugees across the globe dreamed of traveling the world when she was young. Her early ambition has manifested in travels to 103 countries, including Turkey, Jordan, Uganda, Lebanon, and Switzerland. She works closely with refugee communities, sharing and amplifying their stories “with the goal of informing policies and programming on how to support these multitude of populations,” Cureton tells Diverse.

The Diverse: Issues in Education 2025 Emerging Scholars of the Year were selected based on research, educational background, publishing record, teaching record, competitiveness in field of study, and uniqueness of field of study. Each leader selected has demonstrated perseverance and tenacity, and each has made a broad impact on the academy.