Hogan

Debbie Hogan

Adjunct Professor in Higher Education and Sports Administration; Assistant Doctoral Program Director of School of Social Work, Boston College
Chapter Member: Boston SSN
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About Debbie

Hogan's research focuses on the sense of belonging and academic outcomes of underrepresented students at predominantly White institutions, including Black student-athletes and first-generation students of color. With administrative experience in Division I athletics and more than 20 years working in higher education, Hogan brings essential practical experience to her research on underserved populations of college students. Hogan has taught undergraduate and graduate students in higher education leadership and sports administration programs for 8 years.

In the News

Opinion: "What I Learned from Interviewing Black Football Alums and D1 Coaches," Debbie Hogan, The Sports Column, February 16, 2015.

Publications

"How Agency From Precollege Experiences Empowers Black Student-Athletes to Succeed and Find Belonging at Pwis: A Phenomenological Study" Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics 17, no. 1 (2024): 258–280.

Looks at how Black Division I football players at predominantly white colleges draw on their pre-college experiences to feel like they belong on campus. Finds that early life experiences shape how they view the racial climate. Also finds that using their own sense of agency and receiving well-rounded support helps them feel connected at the university.

"A New Lens Into Workplace Equity: The Equity of Employment Systems" (with Patrick Ho Lam Lai, Tay McNamara, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Kathleen Christensen, and Samuel L. Bradley). Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal (2024).

Introduces a fresh way to look at workplace fairness—not just by who’s in the room but how well systems like hiring, pay, training, promotions, and support treat people in a fair way. Finds that workplaces with less internal pressure, and those with more women and employees of color, scored higher on this fairness measure.