Dr. Lusa Lo

Dr. Lusa Lo is a Professor of Special Education and a Graduate Program Director at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research focuses on family-school-community partnerships and educational planning and practice for multilingual students with disabilities, which has resulted in numerous publications. She has also presented her work nationally and internationally. Dr. Lo is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and has served in several leadership positions within these organizations. Working closely with state agencies, schools, non-profit organizations, and communities, Dr. Lo advocates for policy changes to ensure that students with disabilities and their families from diverse backgrounds are well supported. Additionally, she collaborates with relevant stakeholders to develop training programs that not only educate families on federal and state special education policies and parental rights, but also empower them to become active advocates and decision-makers for their children.