Meghan Manfra

Dr. Meghan Manfra is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University, where she also serves as Faculty Director for AI Literacy in the Data Science and AI Academy. She is the founder of Action in Professional Learning (APL), a woman-owned consulting firm that supports organizations through action research, program evaluation, strategic planning, and professional learning.

Dr. Manfra’s work focuses on helping educators, researchers, and organizations use data and inquiry to drive meaningful improvement. She has led and supported research and evaluation projects across K–12, higher education, and informal learning environments, including multiple initiatives funded by the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Education. She is particularly interested in AI literacy, media literacy, and building capacity for evidence-based decision-making.

She is the author of Action Research for Classrooms, Schools, and Communities and the forthcoming Fighting Fake News for Teens and Adolescents, and serves as editor of the Handbook of Social Studies Research. Through her teaching, research, and consulting, Dr. Manfra is committed to supporting practitioners as change agents in their own contexts.