Bradley D. Custer is a senior policy analyst for Higher Education at American Progress. He previously worked in student affairs administration at three higher education institutions. As a researcher, he studies policies that are barriers for college students who were previously involved in the criminal justice system. His research is published in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of higher education, criminal justice, and law, including Research in Higher Education, Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Criminal Justice Policy Review, and Journal of College and University Law.
Custer holds a doctorate in higher, adult, and lifelong education from Michigan State University, a master’s in student affairs in higher education from Wright State University, and bachelor’s in both instrumental music education and French from Capital University.
Comment on FR Doc # 2021-11120 (“Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Public Hearings”)
CAP's Higher Education team worked with Generation Progress to write a comment letter to the Office of Postsecondary Education on its intent to establish negotiated rule-making committees.
3 Ways the Biden Administration Can Give Second Chances to Justice-Impacted College Students
The Biden administration should improve policies around admissions, financial aid, and housing to ensure that people with criminal records have fair opportunities to pursue a college education.
Federal Financial Aid for College Students With Criminal Convictions
A timeline from the 1960s to the present shows that college students with criminal convictions have lost more access to financial aid than they have gained.
Eliminating the Pennsylvania Rule That Bars Incarcerated Students From Getting Financial Aid
In Pennsylvania, the good moral character rule blocks thousands of people in prison from getting state financial aid for college, and now is the time to eliminate it.
Stanford University Can Help More Students by Donating CARES Act Aid to Community Colleges
Stanford University had good intentions in rejecting its CARES Act emergency funds, but a better way to help students would be to donate that money to area community colleges.
