Wyletta Gamble-Lomax

Wyletta Gamble-Lomax, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor of Elementary Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Coppin State University, where she focuses on equity-driven pedagogy for urban learners and Black student populations through culturally responsive frameworks.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Minority and Urban Education Program, University of Maryland, College Park (2014)
• M.S. Ed in Elementary Education, Old Dominion University (2006)
• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Old Dominion University (2005)

Her research examines literacy development for elementary Black students, culturally sustaining pedagogy, mentoring dynamics, and phenomenological approaches to urban education. She investigates how community-based knowledge systems inform teaching practices and challenges systemic inequities in teacher preparation programs, particularly within HBCU contexts.

Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal consistent thematic focus on decolonizing curricula, Black women's academic labor, and culturally relevant teacher education in urban settings. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity through autoethnography, phenomenological inquiry, and critical race frameworks to address racialized educational disparities.

Dr. Gamble-Lomax has earned significant recognition including:

• CSU College of Arts, Sciences, and Education Service Award (2023)
• Coppin State University Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
• University System of Maryland Teaching Excellence Award (2024)
• Coppin State University Provost Faculty Fellow (2025)

She actively mentors pre-service teachers and doctoral candidates while contributing to national discourse through professional organizations, though specific grant funding details are not documented in available materials.

As a member of the American Educational Research Association (Divisions G&K) and National Council of Teachers of English, she engages in collaborative scholarship addressing teacher leadership development and counterspace creation for educators of color.