University Distinguished Faculty Awards

LDI is partnering with one of the world's premier leadership development organizations, expanding their toolkit to provide evidence-based leadership resources to clients across various sectors.

Three graduate students from the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education published an article on Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams in the winter 2025 issue of TEPSA Leader.

The Homelessness in Our Community class taught by Kerri Tobin, PhD, partnered with Youth Oasis, a non-profit organization that supports youth and young adults recovering from the trauma of homelessness and family separation through housing, healthcare, and advocacy.

Lacy Dicharry, ABD, MS, MS, MBA, SHRM-SCP, will represent LDI in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber's 10-month program created to drive change in the Baton Rouge community.

The meeting was held on LSU's campus from January 27-29, 2025. Representatives from Oklahoma, North Carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas collaborated on strategies and initiatives to further implement arts integration into classrooms nationwide.

LSU LDI and Family Resource Group Inc./Baton Rouge Parents Magazine have partnered to present "The EmpowerED Community: Strengths-Based Education Summit." The summit will feature interactive workshops, collaborative discussions, and a keynote session from Robin Burrow.

The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education 2024 Faculty and Staff Awards acknowledge the exceptional contributions of our faculty and staff. These dedicated colleagues have made a meaningful impact in one of our mission areas or provided vital leadership and support that enabled this important work to thrive.

Ali McMillan, PhD, Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education alumna, was selected as a 2024 NASEM Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellow in Education Research.

LSU College of Human Sciences & Education announced the leadership change in the School of Information Studies will be effective January 1, 2025.