Amber Bryant

Dr. Amber Bryant is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Integrative Studies at Michigan State University. A Detroit-native and University of Michigan graduate, she earned her M.A. in Teaching Secondary English from North Carolina State University (2012) and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2018). Prior to joining MSU, she worked as a Research Area Specialist at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan.

• University: Michigan State University
• Former Affiliation: University of Michigan (ICPSR)
• Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (UNC Charlotte, 2018), M.A. in Teaching Secondary English (NC State, 2012), B.A. in English (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, unknown year)

Dr. Bryant's research intersects urban education, literacy, and policy analysis. She examines systemic inequities through frameworks of structural racism and socioeconomic barriers, with a focus on high-poverty urban schools. Her work addresses resource allocation, teacher development, and policy implementation for educational equity.

Her recent publications explore Detroit's educational context through autoethnography, analyze racial segregation in integrated schools, and propose immediate solutions for urban school inequities. Key trends include critical pedagogy, intergenerational mobility, and cross-cultural strategies for urban education.

Scientific Awards:

• OVPR Anti-Racism Grant ($49,156) as Co-Investigator (2021)

Dr. Bryant founded Education for Equity, LLC, a professional development company supporting educators in high-poverty urban environments. She has presented at conferences including AERA and ICPSR Data Fair, focusing on STEM education research, NSF grant strategies, and data-driven equity solutions.