Christine Quince, PhD is a proud Detroiter, scholar, and teacher educator. Her research focuses on the cultural capital and experiences Black elementary students have at an early age. In her work, Christine centers Black elementary students’ cultural capital by positioning their home experiences as wealthy examples that educators can learn from in order to improve their teaching practice and the success of Black students. Christine holds a BA in Elementary Education, a MA in Educational Studies focused on Teaching and Learning, and PhD in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.