Author: lornazukas

Dr. Lorna Lueker Zukas is a transnational sociologist and professor at National University, where she serves as the Co-Director for the BA Sociology program. Her scholarly work focuses on the lived realities of different communities, with a specialized interest in gender studies, Southern African political change, and the role of digital culture in education. An accomplished researcher and author, Dr. Zukas has published over 43 peer-reviewed reference works and numerous articles and book chapters. Her scholarly interests are diverse, ranging from the representation of women's participation in liberation struggles in national museums and monuments in Zimbabwe to the history of women's presence in political struggles across Southern and Eastern Africa and the social customs of East African kingdoms. She has applied her expertise as a social science consultant for USAID, focusing on gender and development in East and Southern Africa. In 2020 and 2025, she was the recipient of two National Endowment for the Humanities Dialogues on the Experience of War grants. Dr. Zukas's career is marked by a strong commitment to global scholarship and community service. She has held visiting positions internationally, including a visiting professorship at Hebei Normal University for Nationalities in China, and has been a visiting scholar at the African and African American Studies Research Center at the University of California, San Diego. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is a tireless advocate for student welfare. At National University, she co-organized a chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society and serves as a faculty mentor.