Amber M. Neal-Stanley
Assistant Professor
Curriculum Studies,
Curriculum and Instruction
Email:
neal123@purdue.edu
Address:
Steven C. Beering Hall of
Liberal Arts and Education
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2098
BRNG 4158
Profile
Amber M. Neal-Stanley, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University. Her research agenda sits at the intersection of Black education studies, critical qualitative inquiry, and faith as a vehicle for educational transformation. Raised in Detroit Public Schools and by the Black church, Dr. Neal-Stanley’s work is deeply informed by her lived experiences as a student, as well as her professional background as a social worker and public elementary school teacher. She is committed to preparing diverse students to confront structural inequities, (re)member Black radical traditions, and engage in humanizing pedagogical and research practices. Her recent scholarship has been published in Curriculum Inquiry, Religion & Education, Equity and Excellence in Education, and Qualitative Inquiry.
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Research & Publications
Courses Typically Taught
- EDCI 59100 — Critical Theory in Education
- EDCI 61500 — Qualitative Research Methods in Education
- EDCI 61600 — Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis in Educational Research
- EDCI 68400 — Seminar in Curriculum Studies (History of Black Education in the U.S.)