Bryan Brayboy
President’s Professor & Vice President of Social Advancement
Arizona State University
San Diego, CA USA
“Being nervous is so important. If I’m nervous, it means I care. If I’m nervous, it means I’m ready.”
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Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I grew up in a fairly poor community, but I had a lot of support from the people around me—I knew early on that I wanted to do the same for others.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In college, I started thinking about becoming a teacher—I drew on support and advice from my professors to help guide me in the right direction to reach that goal.
I earned both my master’s degree in intercultural communication and my doctorate in the anthropology of education from the University of Pennsylvania.
When I first started working at Arizona State University, I spent a couple of years observing people in various roles until I realized which jobs looked best for me.
I voiced my desire to work in specific roles and again found support from others—they helped me find appropriate training, explore different opportunities, and travel to meet leaders in the space.
I’ve been at ASU for over thirteen years now, where I’m the vice president of social advancement and a professor—I teach an introduction to justice class as well as classes in American Indian studies.
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Education
High School
Graduate
Intercultural Communication
University of Pennsylvania
Intercultural Communication
University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate
Anthropology of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Anthropology of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Career
President’s Professor & Vice President of Social Advancement
I teach about justice and American Indian studies and I lead social advancement at the University of Arizona.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Law
Teaching / Mentoring
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
For my position, a college education is necessary, so you'll need to start thinking about that. It's also helpful to find mentors to help guide you along your path. And finally, a drive and desire to help other people is important.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Graduate
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication
Doctorate
Anthropology of Education
Anthropology of Education
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"Being a professor is hard work. I'm not sure that you can do this. You're not studying or working hard enough."
