Tamara Lawson, Ph.D.
About Tamara Lawson, Ph.D.
Tamara Lawson, Ph.D., is a Project Coordinator at Boston Public Schools and an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona. She specializes in Black youth's sense of belonging and cultural responsive teaching practices, with extensive experience in school psychology and research.
Current Role at Boston Public Schools
Tamara Lawson serves as a Project Coordinator at Boston Public Schools, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is involved in various educational initiatives within the Greater Boston Area. Her work focuses on enhancing educational outcomes and supporting the needs of students.
Academic Background and Education
Tamara Lawson studied at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she earned a Master of Education (MEd) in School Psychology from 2015 to 2017. She continued her education at the same institution, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in School Psychology from 2017 to 2022. Additionally, she studied at Clark Atlanta University from 2012 to 2015.
Current Academic Position
Since 2022, Tamara Lawson has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona. In this tenure-track position, she focuses on training future school psychologists and advancing her research interests, particularly in the area of Black youth's sense of belonging and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Research and Internships
Tamara Lawson has extensive experience in research and clinical settings. She has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2016 and completed a predoctoral internship through ECUSD7/SIUE, where she conducted autism assessments. During her internship, she also taught an undergraduate course.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current roles, Tamara Lawson held various positions that contributed to her expertise. She worked as a Clinical Psychology Intern at The Home for Little Wanderers from 2019 to 2020 and served as a Resident Advisor at Clark Atlanta University from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Practicum Student at Boston Public Schools from 2015 to 2019.