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Asia Thomas Uzomba serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Research, Counseling & Curriculum within Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development. Her academic appointment centers on critical curriculum studies and historical foundations of American education, evidenced by teaching advanced courses including EDCI 7110 Curriculum Studies and EDUC 7005 History of American Education.
Her educational background features:
- Ph.D. in Teacher Education, Georgia State University (2023)
- M.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration, Oklahoma State University (2018)
- B.A. in Journalism, Georgia State University (2015)
Dr. Uzomba's research employs Black feminist and critical race frameworks to examine how aesthetics, embodiment, and stylistic expression function as resistance in educational spaces. Through innovative qualitative methodologies including memory-work and autoethnography, she investigates the lived experiences of Black girls and Black women teachers, revealing how cultural heritage and bodily presentation challenge systemic inequities in schooling.
Her 2025 publications establish a cohesive scholarly trajectory examining the intersection of race, gender, and aesthetics in education. These works demonstrate methodological innovation through narrative approaches that center marginalized voices, contributing significantly to curriculum theory, critical pedagogy, and educational sociology by documenting resistance practices often overlooked in mainstream scholarship.
Professionally, she serves on the AERA Division B (Curriculum Studies) Outstanding Book Award Committee (2021-2025). The source material indicates no documented student advising relationships, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations.
