Prudence L. Carter

Prudence Carter, a professor of sociology at Brown University, is known for her groundbreaking research on educational inequalities and social mobility. Her research explores intricate factors shaping academic success with a particular focus on race, ethnicity, class and gender. Carter's award-winning book, Keepin’ It Real: School Success beyond Black and White, challenges prevailing narratives around low-income Black and Latino students' educational experiences and has earned her recognition from organizations like the American Sociological Association.

Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and economics from Brown and advanced degrees in sociology, philosophy and education from Columbia University. She is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Education and the American Education Research Association, and served as president of the American Sociological Association for the 2022-23 term.