She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Adult Education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Dr. Hampton-Garland obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Dr. Hampton-Garland’s research interest is in the area of Cultural Studies in Rural and Urban communities. In addition to cultural studies, Dr. Hampton-Garland studies the impact of cultural capital on the pursuit of life-long learning for adults in formal and informal settings. Dr. Hampton-Garland serves as the primary facilitator of the graduate level courses for the Graduate Master of Arts degree in Adult Education Program.