Rachel Lugo

Founder, Futurise
Doctoral Researcher | Educator | Instructional Designer

Rachel is a middle school teacher and doctoral researcher in Learning Technologies Design Research at George Mason University. Her work focuses on how neurodivergent students experience AI-supported learning and how educators can design instruction that preserves thinking, agency, and curiosity.

She brings together:

• Classroom experience

• Qualitative research

• Instructional design

• Ethics of care

• Systems-level thinking

Futurise was created to bridge the gap between what research says, what schools need, and what students actually experience.