Angela Crumdy

Angela Crumdy is a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (GSE), specializing in the Policy, Organizations, Leadership, and Systems division. Previously a high school English teacher in Dallas, Texas, she bridges anthropology and education through ethnographic research on teachers' social dynamics and systemic impacts.

Education & Background:

• PhD focused on Black women educators in Cuba (Wenner-Gren funded)

Research Focus: Explores teacher retention, social reproduction theory, and the experiences of Black educators across the US and Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Current projects examine educational pathways of Cubans on the island and in diaspora communities.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2018 Wenner-Gren Foundation Grant
• 2020 Spencer/National Academy of Education Dissertation Fellowship
• 2022 Concha Delgado-Gaitán Presidential Fellowship

Leadership & Service:

• Co-chair, CAE Standing Committee on African Americans, African Diaspora, and Education
• Past Secretary/Historian, AERA Doctoral Student Council

Professional Vision: Seeks to integrate teaching practice with research to improve educator experiences and societal impacts.