Lisa J Lucas

Lisa J Lucas
  • Professor
  • Department: Early & Middle Grades Education
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: LLucas@wcupa.edu

Education

  • B.A., Lock Haven University
  • M.Ed., Cabrini College
  • Ed.D., Immaculata University

Research Interests

coachingmentoringmindfulness in education

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Before joining the faculty at West Chester University, Dr. Lisa J. Lucas was a school district administrator for five years, a literacy coach for two years and a classroom teacher for fifteen years. Her research interests include coaching, mentoring, mindfulness in education and incorporating writing across the curriculum. At West Chester, she typically teaches Engaging Learners and field courses in addition to graduate courses in coaching and supervision.

List of Publications

  • Mentoring in Higher Education Should be the Norm to Assure Success: Lessons Learned from the Faculty Mentoring Program, West Chester University, 2008–2011, Article, Mar 2014 Examining critical literacy: Preparing preservice teachers to use critical literacy in the early childhood classroom, Article, Dec 2012 Write More, Grade Less: Five Practices for Effectively Grading Writing, Article, May 2012

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