Dr. Meseret F. Hailu recently received tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Higher Education, effective August 1, 2026.
Dr. Hailu began her faculty role at the University of Georgia in July of 2024, coming from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Her research agenda investigates how articulations of identity shape educational retention and reflect institutional culture. Methodologically, Dr. Hailu approaches her work through mixed methods, specializing in qualitative research.
At the McBee Institute, Dr. Hailu teaches courses on comparative higher education and qualitative research. Her work has been published in top academic journals, including Comparative Education Review, Diversity in Higher Education, and Research in Higher Education. She has also received funding from the National Academy of Education, the Spencer Foundation, Fulbright Program, National Science Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
