Lydia Bentley

Dr. Bentley received her doctorate in Development, Learning, and Diversity from Vanderbilt University in 2017. She then spent two years as a principal investigator on a research project funded by a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship. Through her research and teaching, Dr. Bentley focuses on understanding the educational experiences of underrepresented minority postsecondary students and on how to nurture inclusive and engaging classroom environments.