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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Nita Bryant

Library Assistant
Research and Instructional Services, James Branch Cabell Library, 126
Email: nbryant@vcu.edu | (804) 828-6651

Education

Ph.D Sociology. University of Virginia, 1998.
M.S Sociology. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993.
B.S Sociology and Anthropology. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1991.

Previous Professional Experience

Grant Evaluator
School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001-2004

Assistant Professor of Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000-2005

Sociology Graduate Director
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000-2003

Affiliate Faculty
School of Education Associates, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1996-2008

Sociology Instructor
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993-2000

Teaching Experience

SOCY 602 Studies in Community Research Practicum, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2002

SOCY 502 Contemporary Sociological Theory, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2000-2003

SOCY 492 Independent Study, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1998-2003

SOCY 650 Theories of Social and Institutional Change, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1996-2008

SOCY 402 Theories of Social Change WI, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1996-2000

AAS 391 Urban Poverty, Power, and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1994-1998

SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1993-1998

University Committee Work

Thesis Committee; Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies. Thesis advisor. 2009.

Dissertation Committee; Department of Educational Leadership. Outside committee member. 2004-2010.

Graduate Academic Committee. Department of Sociology Representative. 2000-2003.

Thesis Committee; Sociology Master's Program. Thesis advisor. 2000-2003.

University Grade Appeal Committee. 2000.

Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund (HEETF). Sociology Department representative. 1995-1997.

University Library Committee. Sociology Department Representative. 1993-1996.

VCU Libraries Promotion and Tenure Committee. Graduate student representative. 1993.

VCU Libraries Committee Work

VCU Libraries Promotion and Tenure Committee.; Graduate student representative. 1993 .

Research Interests

Learning theories, curriculum development, instructional design, information literacy..