Gian Baez

Gian was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to a single Dominican immigrant mother. From a young age, Gian and his younger sister understood the value of education for socioeconomic mobility. The Eagle Academy for Young Men founded Gian’s sociopolitical lens by exploring what it meant to be an Afro-Latino in the United States, and how to remain politically conscious and engaged. This led to Gian studying Sociology at the University of Virginia where he explored how race, socioeconomic status, and over-policing can affect educational outcomes for students. His passion for education research grew when he visited Norway to analyze how educational centered carceral systems can rehabilitate folks to re-enter society. Gian is committed to producing high-quality research to advocate for marginalized students and is excited to contribute to the research conducted at the Campaign!

University of Virginia – M.Ed. Quantitative Analytics in Education and the Social Sciences University of Virginia

BA. Sociology; Minor in Data Science

Your role in one sentence In my role I support mixed-method research to advocate for access and prosperity in higher education in California.

When I am not at work helping students get to and succeed in college, I am….. Traveling and helping my younger sister through the college application process!

If not higher education, then what cause? I would advocate for criminal legal reform because our broken justice system prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation.