Regina M. Lewis
Doctoral Candidate in Public Policy
University of Kentucky
Regina M. Lewis
Doctoral Candidate in Public Policy
University of Kentucky
Regina M. Lewis is a doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.
Regina M. Lewis is a doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.
Her research intersects public policy, labor economics, social vulnerability, and spatial inequality related to the racial wealth gap. Regina’s research focuses on the relationship between public policy and differential risks and burdens across racial groups, and how these disparities lead to adverse outcomes and limited economic mobility, particularly in areas like entrepreneurship, education, and homeownership.
Her research intersects public policy, labor economics, social vulnerability, and spatial inequality related to the racial wealth gap. Regina’s research focuses on the relationship between public policy and differential risks and burdens across racial groups, and how these disparities lead to adverse outcomes and limited economic mobility, particularly in areas like entrepreneurship, education, and homeownership.
In partnership with her research, Regina serves as the Lead Data Scientist for Black Yarn Inc., a Lexington-based nonprofit dedicated to using research and film to shine a light on economic injustice and connect Black experiences with those of all Americans. Regina’s research, intertwined with personal narratives from local residents, serves as the foundation of the forthcoming documentary Lexington: Resilience in the Redline that will premiere in the summer of 2025.
In partnership with her research, Regina serves as the Lead Data Scientist for Black Yarn Inc., a Lexington-based nonprofit dedicated to using research and film to shine a light on economic injustice and connect Black experiences with those of all Americans. Regina’s research, intertwined with personal narratives from local residents, serves as the foundation of the forthcoming documentary Lexington: Resilience in the Redline that will premiere in the summer of 2025.
Regina has been invited to share her research in settings like the Kentucky Law Journal Symposium, the United in True Racial Equity (UNITE) Membership Luncheon, the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Conference, and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Social Equity Leadership Conference. She has also served as a guest lecturer and policy coach.
Regina has been invited to share her research in settings like the Kentucky Law Journal Symposium, the United in True Racial Equity (UNITE) Membership Luncheon, the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Conference, and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Social Equity Leadership Conference. She has also served as a guest lecturer and policy coach.
In addition to her studies, Regina worked for the University of Kentucky as an interdisciplinary project manager, fostering collaboration across multiple research departments. Prior to her time in academia, Regina served in both corporate America and the non-profit sector cultivating character and leadership development in multi-ethnic community leaders and was awarded the Bluegrass Community Foundation Neighborhood Grant to teach financial literacy.
In addition to her studies, Regina worked for the University of Kentucky as an interdisciplinary project manager, fostering collaboration across multiple research departments. Prior to her time in academia, Regina served in both corporate America and the non-profit sector cultivating character and leadership development in multi-ethnic community leaders and was awarded the Bluegrass Community Foundation Neighborhood Grant to teach financial literacy.
Regina holds a master's degree in Nutritional Sciences and received the Center for Public Anthropology Award for excellence in writing on public issues; the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for three consecutive years, the Bailey Provost Scholarship, Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship, and the William C. Parker Scholarship. She is currently a UNITE Predoctoral Fellow, a gratitude enthusiast, and a nationally competitive amateur Strongwoman athlete.
Regina holds a master's degree in Nutritional Sciences and received the Center for Public Anthropology Award for excellence in writing on public issues; the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for three consecutive years, the Bailey Provost Scholarship, Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship, and the William C. Parker Scholarship. She is currently a UNITE Predoctoral Fellow, a gratitude enthusiast, and a nationally competitive amateur Strongwoman athlete.