Lance D. Fusarelli

Lance D. Fusarelli is a Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at North Carolina State University's College of Education, leading the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development. He serves as Director of Graduate Programs and has held roles in academic administration and policy research.

• Ph.D. in Educational Administration (UT Austin, 1998)
• M.A. in Government/Public Policy (UT Austin, 1994)
• B.A. in History/American Studies (Case Western Reserve University, 1988)

His research focuses on education policy reforms, equity issues, and leadership dynamics, particularly around the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and superintendent governance. He has secured over $16 million in grant funding as PI/Co-PI and published extensively with 7 books and 60+ journal articles. Media coverage includes USA Today, Education Week, BBC, and local network affiliates.

• Teaching specialties: Politics of Education, Qualitative Research Methods, Policy Analysis