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Calvin Lewis, PhD
- Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Dr. Lewis is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies. An interdisciplinary researcher and educator, he integrates historical, philosophical, and policy analysis to study race and education. His research examines how education policy produces and perpetuates racial inequality, and how those inequities shape the experiences of students, schools, and communities of color.
Alongside his academic work, Dr. Lewis brings seventeen years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He currently serves as Chief of Institutional Advancement and Impact at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, where he leads the organization's development strategy, building the resources and partnerships that sustain its mission. He also oversees how the organization measures and communicates its impact, using evidence to show donors, partners, and the community the difference its work makes.
Research Interests
- Race, Racism, and Schooling
- Culturally Sustaining Teaching and Learning
- The Politics of Education Policy
- Sociology of Education and Educational Inequality