Letitia Thomas

Letitia Thomas is a Researcher at the University at Buffalo, affiliated with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She can be contacted at 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14260, or via phone at (716) 645-3071. Her email is lthomas@buffalo.edu.

Fields of Interest

• STEM education
• Social justice
• Sociology of education
• Race & ethnic relations
• Social networks & social capital
• Qualitative research methods
• Social media

Professional Contributions

Dr. Thomas has actively participated in academic and professional presentations, particularly focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM education. Her work includes workshops and poster presentations at conferences such as the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) Annual Meeting, the SUNY Diversity Conference, and the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS) Annual Meeting. Topics addressed by Dr. Thomas include microaggressions, implicit bias, allyship for underrepresented populations, and strategies for fostering inclusive environments in higher education.