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Susan Lord is a leading voice in broadening participation in engineering and STEM education. Her research centers on equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a particular focus on understanding and dismantling barriers for women and underrepresented groups in engineering. A key contribution is her work on educational robotics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) as a tool for inclusive pedagogy. Her highly cited 2020 paper, “Educational Robotics for All: Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEAM,” demonstrates how robotics and computational thinking can engage diverse student populations, laying a practical foundation for more equitable classrooms. Lord also explores the impact of large-scale interventions, as seen in her analysis of the MOOC “STEAM4ALL,” which examines how online learning can promote gender equity in STEAM fields. With over 20 citations on her core work, her scholarship directly informs curriculum design and policy. Lord’s research is not just academic; it provides actionable strategies for educators and institutions committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive engineering workforce.