Lydia Scholle-Cotton smiles in front of a bookshelf wearing glasses.

Lydia Scholle-Cotton

PhD in Education

she/her

Graduate Student

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Research Area

Academic integrity; access and inclusion; big data; technology adoption and use in education; policy governance; and teaching quality standards and practices.

Supervisor

Dr. Christopher DeLuca

Biography

Lydia’s research explores how academic integrity, access, and technology adoption interact within education. Her projects have centered on higher education, pre-service teacher training, and K–12 environments, analyzing how educators and leaders respond to technological changes. This work builds on over two decades of experience in higher education leadership and managing data systems.

Research Interests

  • Academic integrity and ethics in teaching, learning, and research
  • Technology adoption and educator adaptation across educational contexts
  • Access, inclusion, and participation in technology-enhanced education
  • Governance, policy, and data-informed decision-making in education
  • Teaching quality standards and assessment design
  • Quantitative and mixed-methods approaches to studying educational change

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