Amanda Godley

Amanda Godley is a Professor and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the School of Education and the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program. Her research focuses on critical pedagogy, language ideologies, and social justice in education, with particular emphasis on anti-racism, literacy studies, and gender equity. She designs innovative educational tools such as the Discussion Tracker and Argrewrite corpus to enhance teaching and learning processes. Her work bridges theory and practice through projects like online anti-Black racism courses and automated writing evaluation systems.

Godley’s scholarship addresses systemic inequities in education, including linguistic biases against African American Language and strategies for fostering racial literacy. She has been recognized with the Alan C. Purves Award (2017) for her contributions to English teaching practice and critique. Her recent publications explore teacher discourse analysis, peer review dynamics, and the integration of justice-oriented curricula in STEM education. She collaborates across disciplines to develop human language technologies that support both educators and students in fostering inclusive learning environments.

As Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Godley oversees initiatives to improve graduate education quality and accessibility. Her grants and projects emphasize digital pedagogy, teacher preparation, and equity in Advanced Placement programs. She leads teams in developing curricula that address intersectional identities and systemic racism, while also contributing to national conversations on critical language awareness in teacher education.