Lisa A. Lenhart Ph.D.
Director; Professor
The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
Professional Experience
The University of Akron
Interim Department Chair, 2019-present
Director, Center for Literacy 2010-2018
Co-Director of the Reading First Ohio Center for Technical Assistance and Professional Development in Reading 2003-2011
- Administrative responsibilities (oversight of all projects, personnel, evaluations, purchasing, contracts and communications)
- Successful grant writing
- Communicate with university offices (Research, Purchasing, HR, Development, General Council, etc.)
- Federal and state reporting
- Work with University College to place professional learning community students in APS schools
- Oversee service learning for 300+ students each semester throughout greater Akron
- Presentations to statewide stakeholders
- Collaboration with state and community partners (Ohio Dept. of Ed, Akron Summit Community Action, Cleveland State University, This City Reads, Akron Public Schools, Canton Public Schools, etc.)
- Plan and provide professional speakers for area literacy community
- Mentor graduate students on projects
- Plan and implement strategy to grow Center for Literacy
- Raise awareness of Center for Literacy projects within community
Professor of Education 2008-Present
- Co-chair, Department Retention, Tenure & Promotion Committee
- Secretary, College Council
- Advise graduate and undergraduate students
- Mentor new faculty
- Write grants and seek contracts
- Lead faculty for undergraduate course (until 2010)
- Professional presentations
- Publications
- Committees
Associate Professor of Education, 2004-2008
- Taught graduate and undergraduate classes
- Advised graduate and undergraduate students
- Grant writing
- Authored numerous online courses in literacy
- Lead faculty for undergraduate course
- Professional presentations
- Publications
- College committees
- Reading First expert panel of reviewers for Ohio sub-grant applications, 2004-2006
Assistant Professor of Education, 1999-2004
- Taught graduate & undergraduate classes
- Advised graduate & undergraduate students
- Grant writing
- Lead faculty for undergraduate course
- Professional presentations
- Publications
- Department committees
- Project Director, SIRI E-Learning modules
- Reading First expert panel of reviewers for Ohio sub-grant applications, 2003-2004
- Field Faculty, Literacy Specialist Project (met with literacy specialists, made site visits, monitored implementation, participated in research and evaluation activities)
- United States Department of Education expert panel for Early Reading First grant applications
Visiting Assistant Professor, 1998-1999
- Taught undergraduate courses
- Advised undergraduate students
- Supervised student teachers
Office of Literacy, Ohio Department of Education
Contracted Consultant
- Developed syllabi for the State Institute for Reading Instruction (SIRI), 2002- 2003
- Developed state training materials for SIRI, 2002-2003
- Taught SIRI workshops, 2000-2003
- Developed the Educator’s Desk Reference for Evidence-Based Reading Instruction, 2002-2004
- Assisted in development of the State Syllabi Assessment Tool for Review of Critical Elements for Pre-Service Teachers, 2003
- Assisted in the development of the Reading First Sub-grant Application Assessment Tool, 2002
- Consultant, SIRI evaluation, 2002
John Carroll University
Visiting Instructor, Department of Education & Allied Studies, 1997-1998
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses
- Chaired Teacher-As-Researcher conference committee
- Advised students
- Supervised student teachers
Part-time Instructor, Department of Education & Allied Studies, 1990-1997
- Taught undergraduate and graduate reading courses
- Supervised student teachers
- Supervised independent study
Kent State University
Instructor, Continuing Education, 2000
- Taught summer workshop on phonics
Teaching Fellow, Teaching, Leadership & Curriculum Studies, 1994-1995
- Taught undergraduate literacy courses
- Supervised student teachers
- Supervised honors work
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
Teacher, 1988-1999
- Title 1 Reading, Grades 3,4,5
- Classroom teacher, Grades 1,2,3
St. Justin Martyr School
Teacher, 1987-1988
- Classroom teacher, Grade 5
Clearfork Valley School District
Teacher, 1985-1987
- Classroom teacher, Grade 1