Angela Booker

Angela Booker is a faculty member in the Department of Communication at the University of California San Diego, focusing on youth and family engagement with media, technology, and civic participation.

• Ph.D. in Education, Stanford University, 2007

Her research explores how underrepresented communities leverage media and technology for learning, community development, and systemic repair. She employs ethnographic, qualitative, and design-based methods to investigate collaborations between youth, educators, and community partners.

Key trends in her recent publications include interdisciplinary approaches to learning, integrating digital storytelling, participatory design research, and critical theories of power and privilege. Her work emphasizes equity in education and the role of families as sites for mathematical and civic practices.

• Jan Hawkins Early Career Award, 2013
• Fellow at UC Center for Collaborative Research, 2012
• CAE Presidential Fellow, 2010
• CAE Outstanding Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention, 2009
• IBM Distinguished Student Research Award, 2003
• Stanford Nicoll Fellowship, 2002

Booker's work bridges anthropology, education, and communication, with a focus on participatory frameworks, ethical research practices, and addressing structural barriers to civic engagement. She collaborates extensively with educators, youth councils, and community organizations.