Robyn Brady Ince

Robyn Brady Ince serves as Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Urban Education at Rutgers University-Newark and Executive Director of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative, bringing extensive leadership experience from the National Urban League where she spearheaded education policy initiatives and youth programs.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. in English from Spelman College
• Ed.M. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education

Her professional focus centers on strategic program design for urban education equity, with research interests spanning education policy formulation, college access pathways for underrepresented students, youth leadership cultivation, and diversity recruitment strategies in educational institutions, emphasizing practical implementation over theoretical frameworks.

She directs the Newark City of Learning Collaborative's cross-sector partnership to boost postsecondary attainment while contributing to national education discourse through advisory roles including the 2018 National Teacher of the Year selection committee and ongoing consultation for education initiatives, alongside board service for arts and youth advocacy organizations.