Lukas Winfield is an experienced mixed-methods researcher and evaluator of STEM education. His leads the implementation evaluation for a study on the impact of work-based learning on students’ interest and learning in computer science. He also is advancing a national study on identifying features of teacher preparation programs that influence the persistence and retention of science and math teachers.

Winfield has co-authored an article on the impact of science fairs. He holds an MA in International Education and a PhD in Educational Research, Policy, and Administration, both from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.