Biography
Antonia “Toni” Gordon is a native of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Prior to starting her journey as a doctoral student, Antonia held positions with the Government Accountability Office, the City of Philadelphia’s mayor office, and the U.S. Army. She joined Michigan State University’s Political Science Department in 2021 as a Michigan State Interdisciplinary Training in Education and Social Science (MITTENSS) Fellow. Her research explores the social, economic, and behavioral consequences of state i
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PhD 2026, Michigan State University
MA 2023, Michigan State University
BA 2021, Michigan State University
Publications
Gordon, Antonia. (2025). State Intervention and Racialized Policy Aversion in Michigan's Black School Districts. (EdWorkingPaper: 25 -1129).
Gordon, Antonia C. (2026). Third-Party Contractors and Stakeholder Trust in Public Schools.
Gordon, Antonia C. (2026). The Social Construction of Urban Schools and Accountability Policy Design.