Jeremiah W. Lucas

Jeremiah W. Lucas currently serves as Associate Director at OnRamps at The University of Texas at Austin, having evolved from his role as Precalculus Course Coordinator with the Center for Teaching and Learning. His career combines academic excellence with practical teaching experience, holding a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an MA in Mathematics from The University of Texas. His commitment to education is demonstrated through his work with the OnRamps program, a pioneering dual-credit and dual-enrollment initiative designed to increase student access to rigorous, high-quality curricula that foster deep conceptual knowledge and academic skills. His teaching experience spans from working in diverse and underprivileged high schools in central Texas to his current position as an Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College. As part of his role, he focuses on implementing inquiry-based learning and innovative teaching methodologies, including the use of technology tools like Desmos for mathematical conceptualization, while also leading professional development sessions on inquiry-based learning and peer instruction techniques.