Bryan Carter

Dr. Bryan Carter is a Professor in Africana Studies at the University of Arizona and Director of the Center for Digital Humanities within the College of Humanities. He specializes in African American literature of the 20th century, focusing on the Harlem Renaissance and digital culture. His work bridges historical scholarship with cutting-edge digital tools, notably through the Virtual Harlem project, an early virtual reality environment exploring 1920s Harlem's cultural landscape. Dr. Carter has held visiting roles at Sorbonne University (Paris IV) and led workshops globally on Digital Humanities, generational learning styles, and immersive technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in African American Literature from the University of Missouri-Columbia

Research Interests:

• Virtual Reality in Education
• Volumetric Video Technology
• BIPOC Cultural Preservation
• Immersive Storytelling
• Digital Pedagogy
• Afrofuturism & Technology

Notable Contributions:

• Co-developed Virtual Montmartre (funded by Sorbonne)
• Pioneer in Second Life-based education (since 2005)
• Recipient of Sorbonne's 'Professeur Invite' award
• Keynote speaker at global conferences like L3 Singapore

Grants & Collaborations:

• National Black Programming Consortium (2006)
• Government of Norway (2006)
• NEH ODH Summer Institute (2017)

Labs & Initiatives:

• Center for Digital Humanities (UArizona)
• HumLab (Umea University, Sweden)
• African American Literatures and Cultures Institute (UTSA)