Brian’s research focuses on race and gender in higher education, college student development theory, and Black male college achievement and success. Prior to joining the faculty at Indiana State University, Dr. McGowan served as a project associate for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute for Effective Educational Practice at Indiana University and a Residence Life Coordinator at Rutgers University. Dr. McGowan completed a Bachelor of Music in Music Education at Old Dominion University and a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University. His Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs is from Indiana University.