Francine Coston.

Francine R. Coston, Ph.D.

Associate Director, kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) Early College Initiatives

Pronouns
She, Her, Hers
Department
Enrollment Management
Phone
978-934-5532
Office
University Crossing 420
Email
Francine_Coston@uml.edu

Research Interests

First-generation college students, Transfer students, Students of Color/Historically underrepresented students.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leadership in Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Master of Arts (M.A.), Human Services, Rider University
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resources, University of Delaware

Biosketch

Francine Coston serves as the Director of K-12 Early College Initiatives at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where she has been instrumental in the development, implementation, and delivery of the early college program that extends opportunities to students who do not normally have access to college. Through the work she does, she provides support and advocacy to students from diverse backgrounds, religions, culture, as well as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) community. She has been influential in the building and execution of admission initiatives that have attracted and retained students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.