Chinyere Odim is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at Brown University.

A qualitative methodologist, intersectionality theorist, and Du Boisian scholar, her research broadly explores tensions between marginalization and privilege within individuals. Utilizing community-based methodologies attuned to the historical, economic, political, and social realities of a highly racialized society, her dissertation explores the cultural practices of well-resourced Black families, specifically the complex set of decisions Black parents make in educating and constructing social world(s) for their children.

Born and raised in an insular, predominantly white “enclave” of Brooklyn, New York, Chinyere developed a unique perspective on cultural dynamics and social inequality from an early age. Such nuances are reflected in her teaching and research— Chinyere’s scholarly approach addresses notions of Black agency and histories of access to opportunity, often questioning what forms of knowledge, cultures, and experiences are valued (in which contexts) and why.

Chinyere’s work has been funded by the National Academy of Education, Spencer Foundation, and the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Brown University.