Lucretia M. Fraga

Dr. Lucretia M. Fraga is an Associate Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), affiliated with the Dreeben School of Education. She holds leadership roles as Co-Chair of the SITE Teaching & Learning with Emerging Technologies SIG and Co-Chair of UIW's AI Fellowship. Her expertise focuses on AI integration in education, particularly in instructional design and preservice teacher preparation. She has been a peer reviewer for multiple journals and conferences, including the Journal of Research in Childhood Education and the NSF Computer Science for All Program.

Education: Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Texas at San Antonio (2020-present), M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Houston Baptist University, BSIS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University, and an AAS in Early Childhood Education from San Antonio College.

Research Interests:

• Development of AI tools for teaching and learning
• Educator preparation in technology-driven environments
• Impact of emerging technologies on instructional design
• Culturally responsive and socially engaged pedagogical approaches

Her recent publications and presentations emphasize AI’s role in teacher training, frameworks for AI education in universities, and pandemic-induced shifts to remote teaching. This reflects a broader trend in her work toward preparing educators for technology-integrated classrooms and fostering innovation in education through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Awards and Recognition:

• 2023 ISTE AI Explorations Faculty Fellow
• 2023 DSE Piper Professor Award Nominee
• 2022 DSE Moody Professor Award Nominee
• Multiple nominations for UIW’s teaching and innovation awards

Advising and Service: While no formal advisees are listed, she mentors faculty and leads AI initiatives at UIW. Her service includes organizing community events like FIRST Robotics and academic committees such as the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC). She advocates for active learning strategies and minimalistic LMS usage, reflecting her commitment to pedagogical innovation and institutional support.

Labs/Teams: Co-leads the UIW AI Fellowship and serves on the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC), fostering technological advancements and collaborative educational practices across the university.