Amanda Frye

Amanda Frye, Ph.D.  Associate Professor   Email: drfrye@calpoly.edu Office: 25-130 Phone: 805-756-6509

Education 

Ph.D. in Sociology of Education and Race, Inequality, and Language in Education (dual specialization), Stanford Graduate School of Education, Stanford University (2018)

Ed.M. in Urban Education/Sociology of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University (2012) 

Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University (1994)

A.B. in Russian & Soviet Studies, Harvard & Radcliffe Colleges, Harvard University (1991) 

Courses 

LS 3214: Constitutional Issues and Social/Historical Foundations of U.S. and California Education
LS 3301: Liberal Studies Career Preparation
LS 3350: Identity and Equity in American Schools 
LS 4461: Senior Project Seminar 

Research & Interests 

Intersections of Race, Class, Language, Gender, and Sexuality in Education

Educational Equity and Resource Inequality

Social Interaction, Classroom Bias and Disparities in School Outcomes

African American Histories and Philosophies of Education

Early-Career Teachers Recruitment, Retention, and Professional Development

Elite and High-Performing Learning Environments and Organizations

Homeschooling and Unschooling Families

Non-Profit Organizations/School and Community Partnerships