Background

Dr. Lucas is passionate about equipping teachers to effectively engage the next generation. She has taught in both public and private K-12 settings, with subjects ranging from pre-K drama to high school world literature.  Since 2019, she has worked in the College of Education as a faculty member, field supervisor, and master in teaching program lead. Her current research interests include technology in teacher preparation, classroom presence, and the role of humor in the classroom.

Publications

The Attitudes and Experiences of Preservice Teachers Utilizing Video Annotation Software: A Phenomenological Study

Hobbies & Interests

Being on the water, travel, dad jokes.

Preservice teacher mentoring, children’s literature, educational technology, psychology of learning

Recommended Reading

• The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler
• The Power of Different by Gail Saltz
• Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker, Naomi Bagdonas
• Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Letters from a Skeptic by Greg A. Boyd