Laura Lemanski

Laura Lemanski is an Adjunct Professor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Minnesota, specializing in leveraging stories to understand diverse human experiences. Her research focuses on fostering inclusivity through children’s and young adult literature, improving text access and engagement with disciplinary literacies, and navigating themes like intrapsychic loss and ambiguous grief.

• Education: Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota

Her work emphasizes multimodal literacies and the role of storytelling in education. She has presented research at prominent conferences, including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and Minnesota Center for Reading Research (MCRR). Current projects explore narrative frameworks for addressing complex emotional challenges in youth.

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