Tuesday L. Cooper

Manchester Community College

Dr. Tuesday L. Cooper is a seasoned college administrator and professor. Prior to working in higher education, she practiced law and worked in the human services field, specifically in the non-profit arena including front-line work, community advocacy, capacity building, and leadership development.  Dr. Cooper serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Negro Education.  She is the author of The Sista’ Network: African American Women Faculty Successfully Negotiating the Road to Tenure and Diversity on Campus (2nd Edition, Co-Authored with Drs. David Schuman and Carolyn Pillow). Dr. Cooper earned an Ed.D., in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst; a J.D., from Western New England College School of Law; and a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She is originally from Rockaway Beach and Wheatley Heights, NY. She currently lives in Connecticut and is the mom of a 12 year old daughter.

Areas of Expertise

• Crime and Punishment
• Education
• Law
• Race and Ethnicity
• Sociology

Methodology

• Focus Groups
• Interviews
• Qualitative Methods