Da'Ja'Nay Askew holds a Bachelor's in Psychology and Social Work from Defiance College and a Master's in Higher Education from Purdue University. She is a Higher Education Ph.D student at Indiana University. Her research interests are in community-university partnerships through a Critical Theory perspective and using narratives to depict Black Joy. Ms. Askew demonstrates leadership through her community-based research and mentorship through program creation and community involvement. Ms. Askew values social justice, equality, and equity as she is on her way to becoming a strong change agent and celebrity scholar.