Ashley Patterson

Ashley Patterson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Penn State's College of Education, with a dual affiliation in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She co-directs the Social Justice in Education Minor. Her work focuses on equity-centered pedagogies, literacy practices, and critical methodologies to transform educational spaces. She emphasizes collaboration with communities, schools, and non-academic partners to co-create actionable knowledge.

Research interests include dismantling inequities in K-12 and higher education through participatory frameworks. She integrates her identity as a Black woman into all scholarly endeavors, prioritizing marginalized voices in educational research and practice.

No specific grants or advising details are provided in the text. She maintains active partnerships with nonprofits, corporations, and school systems to bridge theory and practice in social justice education.