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Deanna Ibrahim, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Development at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. Her research focuses on critical consciousness development through arts-based youth programming, particularly for marginalized communities.
- Academic Background: Ph.D. in Applied Psychology (NYU), BA in Psychology and Theatre (Muhlenberg College)
- Research: Examines how arts programs foster youth empowerment, belonging, and sociopolitical action in both in-school and out-of-school contexts.
- Awards: Recipient of the 2025 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award for her youth arts program research.
Her interdisciplinary work bridges education, developmental psychology, and community psychology. Recent studies include a mixed-methods analysis of Pittsburgh-based arts initiatives and intersectional critiques of juvenile legal systems. She also partners with organizations like Westbury Arts to implement youth-led interventions.
Scientific Awards:
- Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (2025)
- Statewide Grant for Creative Learning (2023)
- Chein-Lehmann Dissertation Proposal Award (2023)
- Felix M. Warburg Memorial Award (2021)
Dr. Ibrahim serves as a Creative Associate for EastLine Theatre and has reviewed for journals such as the American Journal of Community Psychology and Developmental Psychology.
