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Erika Kitzmiller
Term Assistant Professor, Education Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University
Erika Kitzmiller is a Term Assistant Professor in the Education Studies department at Barnard College, New York City. She holds dual Ph.D. degrees: one in History and another in Education, Culture, and Society, both from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she earned a Master’s in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Italian, graduating magna cum laude from Wellesley College.
Kitzmiller's research focuses on the historical processes and contemporary practices that contribute to educational inequality. Her notable work includes the book The Roots of Educational Inequality: Philadelphia and Germantown High School, 1907 - 2014, published by Penn Press in 2023. She has also contributed to various academic journals and media outlets such as Educational Researcher, Harvard Educational Review, and the Washington Post.
Her professional background includes experience as a public and independent school administrator and teacher. Kitzmiller is affiliated with the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and has received funding from prestigious organizations like Harvard University and the National Science Foundation.123
