Henderson Lewis Jr.

Henderson Lewis Jr.Henderson Lewis, Jr., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership within the School of Education, College of Human Sciences and Education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. His research interest includes mentoring first-generation scholars of color, instructional leadership in urban environs, and decentralization. Dr. Lewis has served as an educator in Louisiana for over 25 years with services extending across the southern region of the state. Dr. Lewis began his career as an educator in his hometown of St. Bernard Parish. He served his community as a mathematics teacher, curriculum coordinator, and an 11-year elected school board member. Dr. Lewis continued his career journey by assuming the role of a charter school and district leader in New Orleans. His career journey afforded him the opportunity to serve the residents of East Feliciana Parish as the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lewis has served his last seven years as the Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools, where he oversaw the historic 2018 unification of public schools in New Orleans with those schools run by the state of Louisiana and created the first decentralized school district in America.

Publications

Redefining Student Achievement: Authentic Assessment in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Redefining Student Achievement: Authentic Assessment in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Henderson Lewis Jr., Shawna Mitchell Johnson, Evan Phillips. © 2024. 20 pages.
This chapter explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms on the development and implementation of authentic assessment practices. The integration of AI...
An Approach to the School Facility Renaming Process Using Culturally Responsive Leadership
An Approach to the School Facility Renaming Process Using Culturally Responsive Leadership
Henderson Lewis Jr.. © 2023. 15 pages.
Culturally responsive leadership allows for executive leaders to incorporate their core values and beliefs to make difficult decisions in organizations. This chapter explains how...
An Examination of the Impact of Developing Partnerships Between Educators and Advocates to Engage Families of Students With Disabilities
An Examination of the Impact of Developing Partnerships Between Educators and Advocates to Engage Families of Students With Disabilities
Henderson Lewis Jr., Shayla Guidry Hilaire, Jaime Johnson-Duplessis. © 2023. 17 pages.
The individual education program (IEP) process for students with disabilities involves the creation of a team that is poised with the responsibility of making decisions for the...
An Examination of Transformational School Leadership Qualities of Elementary Principals
An Examination of Transformational School Leadership Qualities of Elementary Principals
Henderson Lewis Jr., Veysel Altunel, Elizabeth P. Castro, Saleria Shaffer, Paula A. Thompson, Carlos G. Lee. © 2023. 17 pages.
School leadership is an integral part of fostering a positive culture and climate in schools. The art of leading schools establishes a mission and vision that yields positive...
An Examination of Literacy Writing Leadership in an All Charter District: The Impact of Privileged Reading Instruction, Mandated Prescriptive Curriculum, and Legislative Mandates
An Examination of Literacy Writing Leadership in an All Charter District: The Impact of Privileged Reading Instruction, Mandated Prescriptive Curriculum, and Legislative Mandates
Henderson Lewis Jr., Carlos G. Lee, Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell. © 2023. 25 pages.
After the take-over of the Orleans parish-wide school system following the devastation created by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the re-creation of the Orleans Parish Schools created...