At EdTrust, our Higher Education Research team is committed to conducting research with students, not just about them. We prioritize inclusive research practices that recognize students as experts in their own experiences and as critical contributors to knowledge production.
We engage student researchers through our Data & Research Internship Program and the Nichols Higher Education Research Fellowship, as well as through collaborations with students completing independent research, capstones, and projects through student consulting organizations. This page showcases the work and impact of student researchers whose contributions and insights help inform higher education policy and practice.
2026
- Mapping Postsecondary Pathways - Low-Income Student Four-Year Degree Accessibility and Attainment in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
Author: Reid Burton - Do Colleges Price Food and Housing Fairly? A Regional Benchmark Study of On- and Off-Campus Cost of Attendance
Authors: Hazel Le, Irene Yan, Ness Arikan, and Eunice De Belen
2025
- Access and Affordability at US Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
Authors: Durriya Ahmed, Paulina Fraser, and Brianna Huynh - The Value of Higher Education For Indigenous Students At Land-Grant Institutions
Authors: Durriya Ahmed, Paulina Fraser, and Brianna Huynh - A Deeper Dive into Federally Funded Postsecondary Grant Programs - Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math and Science
Author: Daniel Ceva - An Analysis of R.O.I. Calculation Methods for Institutions of Higher Education
Authors: Michelle Chen, Sebastian Kane, and Larissa Lauer - Reframing ROI: Integrating Race, Regional Labor Markets, and Institutional Context
Authors: Hailey Demars, Mia Schaubhut, and Esha Thapa