Halima Lugent

About Halima Lugent

I am a Senior Education Consultant with a background in literacy leadership and instructional systems, currently deepening my work through graduate study in clinical psychology. My professional path reflects a growing focus on how evidence based practices, both instructional and psychological, are implemented in real world settings.Currently, I support school leaders and teachers in implementing the Science of Reading through coherent curricula, clear criteria for success, data informed instruction, and professional learning structures that honor adult cognition. What has become increasingly clear in this work is that strong pedagogy alone is not enough. The success of any instructional initiative depends on psychological factors including motivation, identity, stress, relationships, and the systems that either support or undermine human capacity.My current training in clinical psychology allows me to explore this intersection more intentionally, where implementation science, literacy instruction, and psychological intervention meet. I am especially interested in how schools and organizations can translate research into practice in ways that are developmentally responsive, trauma aware, and sustainable, without overburdening the people responsible for doing the work.As I continue this career transition, I am drawn to roles and collaborations that sit at the boundary of education, psychology, and systems design, supporting leaders, educators, and organizations in building environments where evidence based practices are implemented with integrity, care, and humanity.

Experience

1. Content Specialist

   Tutored by Teachers

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Design standards aligned virtual instruction lesson plans following the pacing and guidelines of the organization• Infuse culturally relevant, UDL, SEL and trauma informed practices in lessons• Analyze curricula of partner schools and create pacing outlines for tutors.• Create teacher guides and student facing materials for virtual learning.

Education

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Master of Arts - MA, Clinical Psychology

• Pace University

  Master's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching

  2007 — 2009

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor's degree, Spanish Language and Literature

  2002 — 2007