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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 Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ of Education and the American Education Research Association, and served as president of the American Sociological Association for the 2022-23 term.