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Professor Lisa A Mazzei is a Professor of Education at the University of Oregon's College of Education, with affiliations in Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education and Educational Foundations. Her career spans roles at Ohio Dominican University, Manchester Metropolitan University (as a Research Fellow and Master of Research Program Director), and Gonzaga University. Mazzei specializes in qualitative methodology, curriculum theory, and posthuman inquiry, with a focus on racial identity among educators and interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership, The Ohio State University (1996)
- M.A. in Adult Education, The Ohio State University (1984)
- B.A. in Marketing and Distributive Education, Marshall University (1983)
Research Interests: Mazzei’s work interrogates qualitative research methodologies through poststructural and Deleuzian lenses, emphasizing 'minor inquiry' and posthumanist approaches. She explores silenced racial discourses, the role of 'voice' in research, and curriculum theory. Her innovative methodological frameworks are applied across disciplines, including education, sociology, and medicine.
Publications and Impact: She has authored/co-authored three books, including the award-winning *Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research*, and over 30 articles. Her work on postfoundational inquiry and posthumanism has influenced global research practices.
Awards:
- 2016 University of Oregon Graduate School Excellence Award
- 2013 AESA Critics' Choice Book Award
- 2011 Gonzaga University Exemplary Faculty Award
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Philosophy, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
