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Maria M. Lewis is an Associate Professor in Education Policy Studies and an affiliate law faculty member at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on critical analyses of education law, policy, and leadership, particularly addressing equity for minoritized students and federal civil rights enforcement. She explores the interplay between social science research and legal/policy frameworks impacting educational equity.
Her work includes examining the bidirectional relationship between social science findings and policies, as well as protecting civil rights under the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Key publications include a 2025 NEPC Review on disability access in Wisconsin’s school choice programs and a 2023 policy brief on 504 plan inequities.
No scientific awards or formal advisees are listed in the provided texts. She maintains affiliations within both education and law disciplines at Penn State, with no indication of part-time status or prior institutional roles.
