Lewis Speaks on School, Community Relationships

Lexington, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2009) - Wayne D. Lewis will deliver the latest installment in the Carter G. Woodson Lecture Series of the University of Kentucky African American Studies and Research Program (AASRP). Lewis will speak on “School-Community Relationships in the Commonwealth and Beyond,” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in 230 UK Student Center.

Lewis is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership Studies in the UK College of Education. He teaches and performs research in the areas of school leadership, education policy and politics and school-community relations.

A native of New Orleans, Lewis completed undergraduate studies at Loyola University and a teacher education program at the University of New Orleans. He holds a master's degree in public administration and urban studies from the University of Akron, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from North Carolina State University.

Lewis blogs about educational issues at http://educationpolicymatters.com/ and is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/waynedlewis. 

Named in honor of the noted scholar of African-American history, Carter G. Woodson, this lecture series is sponsored each year by AASRP. Initially developed as a faculty luncheon forum in 1992, the series has evolved into one of AASRP's cornerstone events. The lecture series is designed to enrich the campus and community's intellectual understanding of various topics and themes relating to issues of race and culture. It also provides faculty and graduate students with an academic arena to present their research as part of an organized forum.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact AASRP at (859) 257-3593.