She earned her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and her Doctorate in Developmental Psychology from Howard University. She completed post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia. Dr. Lewis's research centers on increasing awareness on the various psychosocial factors that influence academic achievement, retention and leadership in science and engineering among students of color. She is currently in partnership with a number of institutions, including the University of Washington Tacoma. Dr. Lewis is affiliated with the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, where she has lectured incoming cohorts on race, science, and social Justice.