Lori Berryman

Lori Berryman is an Adjunct Professor at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) at Lancaster, affiliated with the Lancaster General Education department. She has been teaching 11th and 12th grade language arts in a Berks County public high school for 18 years and serves as a gifted program coordinator. She joined EMU in 2022 after earning an Ed.D. in Transformational Teaching and Learning from Kutztown University, focusing on how educators process grief following student deaths and institutional responses to bereavement.

Education:

• B.S.Ed. Secondary Education-English, Bloomsburg University
• M.A. English, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• M.Ed. Instructional Technology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• Ed.D. Transformational Teaching and Learning, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Lori’s work centers on contemporary trauma theory, educator grief, mental health in schools, and pedagogical strategies for marginalized youth. She explores systemic challenges educators face after student fatalities and advocates for institutional support frameworks.

Presentations:

• "Relational Teaching Frameworks: Supporting Minoritized Youth" (2020)
• "Another Empty Seat: Teachers’ Disenfranchised Grief" (2021)
• "Cultivating Resilien-C: An Educator's Remedy for Conquering Adversity" (2023)
• "Minds in Motion: Prioritizing Mental Health in Schools" (2024)

Professional Roles: As a gifted program coordinator, she focuses on curriculum development and student mentorship. Collaborations with Dr. Susan M. Moyer highlight her emphasis on resilience-building and soft skills in online education.