Angela Calabrese Barton

Angela Calabrese Barton is the Chair of Educational Studies and holds the Alvin Demar Loving Sr. Collegiate Professor of Education title at the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education. Her research focuses on equitable and socially just science education, particularly for historically minoritized youth, emphasizing youth agency, identities, and STEM as tools for social transformation. She employs participatory and critical approaches, collaborating with youth, teachers, and communities to disrupt systemic inequities.

Her work integrates community-based learning and maker-entrepreneurial initiatives, such as the I-Engineering and FamJam projects, funded by NSF. Notable contributions include frameworks like 'Rightful Presence' and 'Consequential Learning,' which guide justice-oriented educational practices. She has authored over 120 publications and is a member of the National Academy of Education, with prestigious fellowships from AERA and AAAS.

Key awards include AERA’s 2018 Exemplary Contributions to Practice-Engaged Research and 2022 Equity and Social Justice Award. Her grants focus on equitable STEM pathways, climate justice, and community co-design. She leads projects like Science Learning+ and Black + Brown Queer Futures Rising, emphasizing partnerships with communities to foster inclusive STEM ecosystems.

Her research highlights how youth navigate STEM landscapes, leveraging critical science agency and community infrastructuring. She advocates for systemic change through participatory pedagogy and policy advocacy, ensuring education serves as a catalyst for social justice.