The QuantCrit Triangulation: a conceptual framework for integrating quantitative critical race theory into academic research

Abstract

This paper presents the QuantCrit Triangulation, a conceptual framework designed to support researchers in integrating Quantitative Critical Race Theory (QuantCrit) into their academic research. Grounded in the expanding body of literature on QuantCrit, the framework is organized around three interrelated components: (1) a foundational grasp of the core tenets of critical race theory and QuantCrit, (2) proficiency in quantitative research methods, and (3) willingness to critically critique, refine, and/or develop data and measures. These components are nested within an overarching commitment to humanity, emphasizing the ethical imperative to confront systemic injustices. The paper explicates each component, with the express interest to increase the efficacious implementation of QuantCrit in academic research.