Lauren Eutsler

Lauren Eutsler, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at UNT and Director of the Texas Center for Educational Technology. Her research examines how digital tools, artificial intelligence, and immersive technologies can improve teaching, learning, and literacy in K–12 and higher education. She has secured multiple grants totaling over $1.5 million to design and evaluate innovative curricula in STEM and AI education.

With more than 18 years of experience as an educator and researcher, Dr. Eutsler has published widely in leading journals and presented at national and international conferences. She serves as a 2024-2025 Senior Innovative Fellow and Faculty Leadership Fellow, advancing initiatives around educational innovation and faculty development. Dedicated to mentoring emerging scholars, she chairs numerous dissertation committees and fosters partnerships with schools and community organizations to bridge research and practice.

Education

PhD, University Of Florida, 2016

• Major: Curriculum & Instruction

Research Interests

• Technology Integration
• Teacher Education
• Digital Literacy, Inquiry, Reflection

Research Projects

NSF Grant #2405373- Collaborative Research: Engaging High Schoolers in Integrated Computer Science and Engineering Through Hands-On Experiences with Microelectronics and Artificial Intelligence
https://cadrek12.org/projects/engaging-high-schoolers-integrated-computer-science-and-engineering-through-hands-1 

Eutsler, L., *Rivera, B., *Barnes, M., & *Cummings, J. (2025). Artificial intelligence policies in K-12 School districts in the United States: A content analysis shaping education policy. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2025.2476589 
*graduate student

Links

• Scheduled Courses
• Curriculum Vitae
• Google Scholar