COLLI RUTH LUCAS portrait
  • Associate Professor (Clinical), Educational Psychology

Research Summary

I am working with Dr. Jan Dole and Dr. Sheree Springer on a study investigating to what extent student teachers within UITE are implementing engagement and motivational principles taught to them in their teacher preparation programs.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, English, Brigham Young University
  • Masters of Education, Education, Literacy, Utah State University. Project: Implementation of Reading Comprehension Instruction
  • Doctorate, Educational Psychology, University of Utah. Project: The Development and Validation of the CORI Fidelity of Implementation Instrument

Biography

I am originally from Idaho but have lived in Utah since I was 14.  I taught in the pubic schools for 13 years and also spent time as a district literacy specialist.  I have been teaching at the University of Utah since 2002.  I am married and have four kids.