She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and her BA in Human Sciences from Oxford University. Dr. Allard’s research focuses on the intersection of race, gender and class in educational settings as exemplified by her dissertation “Mind the Gap; Examining the Gender Differences in African American Educational Achievement.” At Montclair State University, Dr. Allard has taught a range of sociology courses including Race and Ethnic Relations, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Mass Media, Sociology of Education and the upcoming interdisciplinary Race and the Media.