Amanda O. Maher

Amanda O. Maher serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education at Eastern Michigan University and is affiliated with EMU's history faculty as an Assistant Professor of History and Social Studies Methods.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Educational Studies-Urban Education, Eastern Michigan University, 2019
• M.A. in Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction, University of Michigan, 1999
• B.A. in History, Tulane University-Newcomb College, 1997

Dr. Maher's research investigates the historical impact of educational policy on instruction and teacher education, with focused expertise in critical literacy, democratic citizenship, and place-making methodologies that foster informed civic engagement. Her work critically examines intersections of poverty, literacy conceptualizations, and pedagogical approaches to social justice in K-12 contexts.