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Lucas DeWitt is an Assistant Professor of Education and serves as Program Director for the Master of Education programs in Teacher Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, and Educational Administration. He brings extensive K–12 educational leadership experience, having served 15 years as a high school and elementary school principal.
- B.S. in Elementary Education and History – Wartburg College
- M.A. in History – Iowa State University
- School Superintendent Certification – University of Northern Iowa
- Ed.D. in Education – Nova Southeastern University
Dr. DeWitt's research and professional interests focus on school reform, educational improvement, and fostering teacher leadership. His work emphasizes effective instructional strategies, professional development, and systemic implementation of standards such as the Iowa Core. He is particularly interested in leadership within evolving educational and cultural contexts, supporting diverse learners, and building strong home-school-community partnerships.
His graduate teaching portfolio includes courses such as Introduction to Graduate Study and Research, Learning and Motivation, Leadership in a Changing Society, Assessment and Evaluation, Effective Coaching, Differentiating Instruction, Instructional Leadership, and the Capstone Portfolio course. These reflect a strong commitment to research-based pedagogy and leadership development.
Dr. DeWitt has been recognized for his leadership excellence, receiving the 2013 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year award and a Doctoral Scholarship from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. These honors highlight his impact on both practice and research in elementary education leadership.
He has advised program development and graduate instruction in educational leadership but no formal advisees are listed. There is no mention of external grants or funded research projects. His scholarly work appears to be practice-oriented, grounded in his administrative experience, with a focus on practical solutions for instructional leadership and systemic improvement in schools.
