Lakia M. Scott, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Baylor University. She currently teaches elementary reading methods and diversity issues courses to pre-service teachers. Scott has over ten years of combined experiences at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate teaching levels. She is a recognized scholar in the field of Urban Education, where she has a host of research publications, co-authored and co-edited books, book chapters, and educational evaluation reports.
Under the research trajectory of providing educational access and opportunity for traditionally minoritized student populations, Dr. Scott has co-edited “Culturally Affirming Literacy Practices for Urban Elementary Students,” a textbook about literacy gaps, intended for use by pre-service and in-service teachers. She has also published in numerous journals including Urban Education Research & Policy Annuals, Journal for Multicultural Education, Social Education, and the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.
Dr. Scott is currently conducting research on national reading and language intervention programs for urban students with specific focus on the Urban Dialect. Her current research interests include creating urban literacy initiatives to advance student academic outcomes, increasing multicultural awareness and perspectives in teacher education programs, and extending the discussion on the academic and cultural relevance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Urban Education
Urban Literacy
Multicultural Education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Social Justice Curricula
Teaching Literacy in Urban Elementary Schools: Lessons from the Field
Dr. Barbara Purdum-Cassidy, published "Teaching Literacy in Urban Elementary Schools: Lessons from the Field", with co-author(s) Dr. Lakia M. Scott, Baylor University.
“Bodies are not commodities”: Examining the impact and influences of a social justice curriculum on anti-human trafficking awareness and advocacy
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, published “Bodies are not commodities”: Examining the impact and influences of a social justice curriculum on anti-human trafficking awareness and advocacy in Journal for Human Trafficking, p. 1-18, 2017, with co-author(s) Dr. Christina Crenshaw, Baylor University, and Elena Venegas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
“This is more about a book than about science!” Preservice teachers’ perceptions toward using literacy strategies in inquiry-based science lessons
Dr. Suzanne Nesmith, published “This is more about a book than about science!” Preservice teachers’ perceptions toward using literacy strategies in inquiry-based science lessons in Electronic Journal of Science Education, Vol. 21, Issue 5, p. 1-13, 2017, with co-author(s) Evan Ditmore, doctoral student, Baylor University, Dr. Lakia M. Scott, Baylor University, and Toby Zhu, doctoral student, Baylor University.
Culturally affirming literacy practices for urban elementary students
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, published Culturally affirming literacy practices for urban elementary students, 2016, with co-author(s) Dr. Barbara Purdum-Cassidy, Baylor University.
Rap Music Literacy: Millennial Audience Reception to Lyrics Depicting Independent Women
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, published Rap Music Literacy: Millennial Audience Reception to Lyrics Depicting Independent Women in Journal of Media Literacy Education, Vol. 7, Issue 3, p. 54-72, 2016, with co-author(s) Dr. Mia Moody-Ramirez.
Freedom through reading: Examining the impact of adolescent literacy development through the CDF Freedom school model
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, presented Freedom through reading: Examining the impact of adolescent literacy development through the CDF Freedom school model at The 41st SERA Annual Meeting, held February 15, 2018, in New Orleans, LA.
She that holds the flame: Dreamkeepers as Ignition for preparing Urban educators
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, presented She that holds the flame: Dreamkeepers as Ignition for preparing Urban educators at The 41st SERA Annual Meeting, held February 14, 2018, in New Orleans, LA.
“They See Me as the Rich, White, Lady”: Othering Perceptions in the Urban Literacy Classroom
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, and E. Venegas, presented “They See Me as the Rich, White, Lady”: Othering Perceptions in the Urban Literacy Classroom at The 57th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held May 1, 2017, in San Antonio, TX.
Feeding the PhD Pipeline: Understanding the Role of Mentorship, Networking, and Social Capital at HBCUs
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, and Dr. D. Preston, doctoral student, presented Feeding the PhD Pipeline: Understanding the Role of Mentorship, Networking, and Social Capital at HBCUs at The 57th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held 04/27/2017, in San Antonio, TX.
“iEngage” Freedom School: Affirming Community Cultural Wealth through Advocacy and Action
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, Dr. K. N. LeCompte, and B. Blevins, presented “iEngage” Freedom School: Affirming Community Cultural Wealth through Advocacy and Action at The 57th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held 04/29/2017, in San Antonio, TX.
Best Paper in Session Award
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Best Paper in Session Award from 2012 Orlando International Academic Conference, 2012.
Faculty Research Fellow, Institute for Oral History
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Faculty Research Fellow, Institute for Oral History from Baylor University, 2015.
Top Faculty Paper, Entertainment Studies Division
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Top Faculty Paper, Entertainment Studies Division from Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2015.
Armstrong Browning Library Teaching Fellow
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Armstrong Browning Library Teaching Fellow from Baylor University, 2016.
Voices from the Field: Success Stories from Urban Elementary Literacy Educators in Greater Waco Public Schools
Dr. Lakia M. Scott; $4,385.00; Voices from the Field: Success Stories from Urban Elementary Literacy Educators in Greater Waco Public Schools.
University Teaching Development Grant for Exploration in Costa Rica
Dr. Lakia M. Scott; $1,500.00; University Teaching Development Grant for Exploration in Costa Rica.
Examining the Use of Graphic Organizers for Young Readers in Ghana
Dr. Lakia M. Scott; $7,500.00; Examining the Use of Graphic Organizers for Young Readers in Ghana; Baylor University Missions.
CDF Freedom Schools at Baylor University: School Year Component
Dr. Lakia M. Scott; $9,800.00; CDF Freedom Schools at Baylor University: School Year Component; Jack and Jill Foundation.