Angelique Gaines

Research Associate
Sycamore 210
704-687-1199

Angelique Gaines is a Research Associate at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, where she has worked since 2016. Angelique directs and conducts program evaluations and social science research projects in the Charlotte region on topics ranging from community assets and needs to the racial wealth gap. In her role, she engages with the community, plans for projects, collects and manages data, conducts statistical and qualitative analysis, creates data visualizations and prepares publications and reports and related communication products. 

Angelique has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in Public Policy and Administration from Northeastern University. She also holds a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Policy from Northeastern University, where her focus was on social policy and community development. Her work is informed by a decade of experience in research, evaluation and community engagement. 

Angelique believes research and evaluation are effective tools in creating social change. The ability to assess the unique needs of a population is integral to creating effective policy and advancing social justice.  Bringing about a more equitable and socially just society is what motivates her to do the work that she does.    

Stories by Angelique Gaines

We want to hear your COVID-19 stories

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and the city of Charlotte are collecting stories to learn what you and your neighbors are seeing and to celebrate the efforts underway by people pulling together...

Charlotte City Walks wraps up a record-setting year

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute organized a record number of free walking and biking tours last month that highlighted the diversity of Charlotte neighborhoods. The 40 tours took place in...

N.C.'s ‘big 15’ counties show urban heft in a changing state

Over the past four decades, North Carolina has grown from a state of 5.08 million to 9.54 million people.