Paris D. Wicker, Ph.D.

Paris Wicker (she/her), is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at The State University of New York at Buffalo. Her research centers on whether, for whom, and how educational experiences and social networks shape success, health behaviors, and well-being. Her research has been supported by the Spencer Foundation, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Ford Foundation, and published in the Review of Higher Education, Journal of College Student Development, and the Journal of Higher Education.

Within this site you will find information about her educational and professional experiences, a description of research and current projects, and recent and past news and media.

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Faculty Profile at the University at Buffalo

News

Jul 20, 2026

UBNow: Paris Wicker Named 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

"Paris Wicker, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy in the Graduate School of Education, has been selected as a 2026 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow — one of just 25 scholars chosen... (Link)

Faculty Opinion

Assistant Professor Paris D. Wicker examines a new dimension of the digital divide—students’ refusal to engage with generative AI—and what it means for equity in higher education. Drawing on her teaching and research, she explores how fear, cost and li... (Link)