Calli Lewis Chiu

Calli Lewis Chiu

Calli Lewis Chiu, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Before joining CSUF in 2018, she was an assistant professor at California State University, Bakersfield, and Shippensburg University. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Lewis Chiu was a special education teacher for 10 years and worked as a direct care service provider for adolescents in foster care. Her teaching expertise is instruction for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. She has numerous publications and presentations related to improving outcomes for students with emotional and behavioral disorders and increasing cultural competence among preservice teachers.

Dr. Lewis Chiu holds a bachelor’s degree in art education from Texas Tech University, a master’s degree with an emphasis on multicultural issues in special education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a doctorate with an emphasis on emotional and behavioral disorders in special education from the University of North Texas.