Lucinda S. Spaulding

Lucinda S. Spaulding is a Residential Adjunct Faculty in the School of Education at Liberty University. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education and Educational Psychology, an M.Ed. in Special Education, and a B.S. in Elementary Education. Her career includes teaching in elementary and special education settings across Title 1 schools in New York and Virginia, and ESL teaching in Japan. She is certified in New York and Virginia in multiple education specializations.

Dr. Spaulding's research focuses on resilience in youth, learning disabilities pedagogy, special education history, and factors influencing student persistence in doctoral programs. Notably, her work on distance education and women's academic identity was recognized as a finalist for the 2015 AERA Outstanding Publication Award. In 2012, she received Liberty University's Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

• Key Research Areas: Doctoral student persistence, special education methodologies, trauma-informed education practices
• Awards: 2012 Chancellor's Award | 2015 AERA Publication Finalist

Her publications analyze intersections of family dynamics, gender roles, and academic success in distance education contexts. She has presented internationally on topics like youth sex trafficking awareness for educators and human service workers. Though no lab affiliations are explicitly stated, her collaborations include interdisciplinary work with Liberty University's doctoral programs.