Lauri’s research interests include engaging academics, social and emotional learning, transformational classroom management, mindfulness and learning, and positive classroom/ school community. Prior to teaching at Le Moyne, Lauri served as assistant director of professional development and staff development specialist at the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services, where she also taught French in the adult education program. In addition, she worked as a writing consultant, reading specialist, and remedial reading, math, English and French teacher in the Central Square School District.