Chelsea Kuehner-Boyer is an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University with a primary research interest in higher education barriers for healthcare professionals, especially those that disproportionately affect students from historically excluded groups. 

Additionally, her research seeks to examine how the outcomes of these barriers affect health and healthcare disparities, especially those related to asthma. Before accepting her current position Chelsea also served as an Instructional Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator, a Director for an on-campus sports medicine clinic, a Division 1 Assistant Athletic Trainer, a Preceptor, and an Adjunct Professor.