Areas of Expertise
Managing large-scale research projects
Qualitative research methods
Program evaluation
Food Story
Cliburn Allen wrote her first book in elementary school about growing, picking and canning produce from her grandparent’s garden. Each summer, her grandpa would explain how not all of her peers had this same access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Since childhood, Cliburn Allen’s service, research and practice has been informed by the belief that all people deserve access to nutritious food.
Academic History
P.h.D., with Honors, Philosophy, Baylor University, 2021
Specialization: Higher Education Studies and Leadership
Dissertation: Environment and affluence: How food insecurity shapes student identity at a selective flagship institution
M.S., Education, Baylor University, 2015
Specialization: Higher Education and Student Affairs
B.A., summa cum laude, English Literature, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2013