Renée Lastrapes

Renée Lastrapes is a Professor of Educational Research and Assessment at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, College of Education. She specializes in Statistics, Quantitative Research Design, Assessment for students with specific learning disabilities, and Behavioral interventions for teachers working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

• Contact: Lastrapes@uhcl.edu
• Office: B1111 - 7
• Phone: 281-283-3566

Research Interests: Her work focuses on improving educational outcomes through rigorous quantitative methodologies, special education assessment frameworks, and behavioral intervention strategies. She also explores STEM career interest dynamics and research-to-practice translation for preservice teachers.

Recent Publications: Spanning 2020-2023, her articles address critical race theory in school leadership, self-monitoring techniques for mathematics, STEM belonging, and behavioral praise interventions in urban preschools.

Awards: Recognized as a Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Teaching Award nominee in 2018 and 2020, highlighting her contributions to pedagogy and teacher education.

Teaching: Offers graduate courses in quantitative research methods, applied statistics, and special education content, preparing educators for evidence-based practice.