Lori Lucas

Lori Lucas is an Associate Professor at the College of Education of Wayne State University, specializing in Teacher Education. Her work focuses on urban teacher preparation, culturally responsive pedagogy, and fostering teacher agency through advocacy and engagement.

• Education:
  • Bachelors in Corporate Finance (2004, Wayne State University)
  • Masters of Arts (2010), Masters of Education (2012), Ed. Specialist (2014)
  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (2020)

Her research interests center on:

• Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Classroom Engagement
• Multicultural Education in Urban America
• Professional Advocacy in Teacher Development

She has led courses such as Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling and Terminal Master's Seminars, with future teaching responsibilities planned through 2025.

Lucas has received multiple TED 2250 Learning Community Grants for program development between 2014-18. Her work emphasizes partnerships between urban PK-12 schools and universities to improve teacher training outcomes.