Biography

Amy Oyenuga Salter is an educational psychologist committed to advancing the understanding of how we learn and the impact of mentorship on outcomes associated with STEM success across development.

Amy received her doctorate from Georgia State University's Department of Learning Sciences. She received her Masters of Arts in Teaching (Science) at Georgia State University where she began her research on the learning experiences of underrepresented students in STEM. It is necessary to consider the influence of Amy's foundation to her passion for science education in urban areas. Amy earned two Bachelor’s degrees from Howard University in both Biology and Sociology where she focused her research on science conceptual knowledge and the societal influences to access among underrepresented groups. If you ask her, she would say, "My roots at Howard University solidified my commitment to serving underrepresented groups".   
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Amy’s current research addresses three main areas: 1) acquisition of scientific knowledge, 2) mentorship, and 3) the academic experiences of STEM identifying students from traditionally marginalized groups. She’s presented her research at several local, regional, and national education/psychology conferences and continues to prepare manuscripts for publication. Amy focuses on students through her research, but also through her work as a K-12 educator. Amy served as a high school teacher for 5 years and taught: Biology, Honors Biology, Oceanography, Scientific Research, Anatomy & Physiology, Physical Science, and Environmental Science. It is her hope that her educational background paired with her love for helping students make scientific discoveries within the classroom may become a springboard for her future career as a college professor serving underrepresented groups.