Dr. Meseret F. Hailu is a higher education researcher with expertise in science and engineering education, international education and development, and women's studies. She currently works as an Assistant Professor of higher education at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia (UGA).

She is exploring two lines of research concerning the experiences of undergraduate Black women in different geographic settings: East Africa and the United States. Her primary research agenda investigates how articulations of identity shape educational retention and reflect institutional culture. Methodologically, Dr. Hailu approaches her work through mixed methods, specializing in qualitative research.

Additionally, she has received funding from the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation, Fulbright Program, National Science Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development. Prior to coming to UGA, Dr. Hailu was a faculty member at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Ohio State University. She received her Ph.D. from the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, an M.S. from Regis University, and a B.S./B.A. from the University of Denver.