Luchara Wallace, PhD.

Dr. Luchara Wallace is the Dean of Merze Tate College at Western Michigan University and a Professor of Special Education. She previously served as Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Development as well as the Director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations where she led research and advocacy on topics such as juvenile incarceration, generational wealth attainment, and policies impacting families and individuals with disabilities. Prior to her administrative appointments, Dr. Wallace taught courses in the Learning Disabilities endorsement block and is a PI/Co-PI on multiple grant projects.