Adina Lundy (she/her)
Adjunct College of Arts & Sciences Counselor Education Providence
Biography and Expertise
Dr. Lundy is the associate director of undergraduate psychology at a small New England Institution. A leading authority on the lasting effects of chattel slavery on poverty and the contemporary structure of the Black family; she brings deep historical insight and interdisciplinary expertise to her work as an expert witness for the Public Defender’s Office of the New Jersey Family Court, a professor, and a multiculturalism scholar.
A dedicated researcher on racism and systemic inequity, Dr. Lundy’s work focuses on how structural barriers—including the lack of social capital, institutional bias, and uneven resource allocation—impact both students of color and faculty of color. Her scholarship illuminates how these inequities limit opportunity, influence academic pathways, and contribute to long-term disparities across disciplines.
Through her research, workshops (with institutions such as Duke Medical school and the New Jersey Judiciary) testimony, and community advocacy, Dr. Lundy provides critical expertise at the intersection of history, policy, and lived experience, advancing efforts to create equitable systems and strengthen outcomes for children, families, and people of color.
Dr. Lundy’s research program centers the experiences of marginalized populations seeking to improve their socioeconomic status, with a particular focus on the transformative role of social capital and the strategic engagement of white allies committed to meaningful, equity-driven change. Her work interrogates how access to education, resources, and informed accomplices shapes the trajectories of communities striving for liberation and opportunity.
Grounded in qualitative inquiry, Dr. Lundy employs phenomenological methods rooted in community building, relational trust, and deep listening. Her approach prioritizes participants’ lived experiences as essential sources of knowledge, informing policy recommendations and institutional practices.
Dr. Lundy and Dr. Hans Saint-Eloi Cadely are conducting research on a project that investigates the pathways that connect state care to later contact with the criminal justice system, aiming to illuminate systemic vulnerabilities, identify points of intervention, and contribute to long-term institutional change.
Dr. Lundy encourages all, who were born with tans: You belong wherever the Black slave labored against their will on land stolen from the indigenous American.
Education
EdD
University of Hartford
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