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Lisa Moyer

Director of Graduate Education Programs and Assistant Professor
Education | School of Education

Education

  • Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
    Integrative STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
    Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (2016)
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Administration and Supervision
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2009)
    Administration and Supervision Licensure K-12
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Diverse Student Populations
    University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2005)
    Gifted Education Endorsement K-12
  • National Board Certification: Middle Childhood Generalist National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (2003)
  • Bachelor of Arts Mary Washington College
    Fredericksburg, VA (1995) NK-6 Teaching Licensure

Professional Experience

  • Director of Graduate Education & Assistant Professor, Stevenson University, December 2018- Present
  • Project Coordinator, Center for Research in SEAD Education (Science, Engineering, Arts, and Design), Virginia Tech, August 2018-December 2018
  • Adjunct Professor and Program/Course Developer, Virginia Tech, Stevenson University, Mary Baldwin University, 2016-2018
  • Educational Consultant: Innovative Teaching and Learning, June 2017-June 2020
  • Post-Doctoral Associate, Engineering Education, Virginia Tech, August 2017- August 2018
  • Post-Doctoral Associate, Integrative STEM Education, Virginia Tech, August 2016- May 2017
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, August 2014- May 2016
  • Virginia Institute for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA) Elementary Science Institute, Summer 2015
  • Gifted Resource Teacher K-8, Botetourt County Public Schools, 2006-2013
  • Elementary School Teacher, Stafford County Public Schools, 1996-2002

Research

Grant Projects

  • Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for improving Teaching, Assessment, and Career Pathways (SERATAC)
    Virginia Tech (2024-Present)
  • STEM Teacher Education and School Strengthening Activities (STESSA) for Higher Education
    Virginia Tech (2018-2020)
  • Designing Learning: A Model for Transforming Curriculum and Classroom
    Virginia Tech (2017)
  • A Trail to Every Classroom: Place-Based Learning, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (2012)
  • Westinghouse Grant for STEM Education (2012)
  • Titan America & The Botetourt Education Foundation: Environmental Education in partnership with The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (2007-2012)
  • Schoolyard Gardens, Stafford County Public Schools (1998-2001).

Publications

Selected Presentations and Publications

  • Moyer, L (2024) Leveraging Non-Formal Education Partners to Empower Hands-on Science Learning, Maryland Early Childhood Conference, Hagerstown, MD
  • Moyer, L (2024) The Edible Soil Profile, Eagle Rock Science Festival, Botetourt, VA
  • Moyer, L (2023) Place-Based Learning through Storytelling, Blue Ridge Rising Conference, Blowing Rock, NC
  • Moyer, L (2020) Makerspace Teacher Workshop, Virginia Tech Higher Education Center, Roanoke, VA.
  • Moyer, L (2020) Living Rivers: Cultural and Ecological Interactions Throughout History, Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Educators (MAEOE) Conference, Ocean City, MD.
  • Moyer, L (2019) Engagement Through Community-University Participatory Action Research. MOST Network’s United 4 Youth Conference, College Park, MD.
  • Graham, , Moyer, L., and King, J. (2018). Radford City School System’s Innovative Teaching and Learning Redesign. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Abingdon, VA.
  • Moyer, , Klopfer, M. & Ernst, J. (2018). Bridging the arts and computer science: Engaging at-risk students through the integration of music. Technology and Engineering Teacher. 77 (6) 8-12.
  • Lee, W.C., Moyer, L., Godwin, A., and Knight, D. (2018). Instrument Development: Measuring Undergraduate Students’ Perceived Support in STEM. Proceedings, Frontiers in Education Conference, San Jose, CA
  • Moyer, L. (June, 2018). Student Support in STEM: Developing and Validating a Survey Instrument for Assessing the Magnitude of Institutional Support Provided to Undergraduate Students at a College Level. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT
  • Moyer, L. and Petersen, B. (December, 2017). Elementary Integrative STEM Teaching and Learning Transformation & the Belle Heth Think-A-Bit Lab. Central Appalachia STEM Summit, Abingdon, VA
  • Grant, T. and Moyer, L. (October, 2017) Integrating STEM Learning into the Curriculum VMI STEM Conference, Lexington, VA.
  • Moyer, L. (March, 2017) Empowering Elementary Teachers to Implement Integrative STEM Panel Discussion presented at the International Technology Engineering Education Association (ITEEA) Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
  • Moyer, , and Bowen, B. (March, 2017) Engineering Design Models for Elementary. Radford City Public Schools, Radford, VA
  • Moyer, and Bowen, B. (March, 2017) Rocketry Through the Engineering Design Process Kindergarten to College (K2C), Blacksburg, VA
  • Moyer, (November, 2016) Joylabz Makey Makey Educator’s Guide. ITEEA, Reston, VA
  • Moyer, L. (October, 2016) Robotics and Programing through Makey Makey: I-STEM Outreach for All Ages. Virginia Science Festival, Blacksburg and Roanoke, VA
  • Deck, , Klopfer, M., and Moyer, L. (April 2016) Wind Turbine Design Challenge. Kindergarten to College (K2C), Blacksburg, VA.
  • Bowers, , and Moyer, L. (March 2016) Cleaning Water, A Model Integrative STEM Lesson. Presentation at the International Technology Engineering Education Association (ITEEA) Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Moyer, , and Rossi, L. (March 2016) Student Engagement with Robotic Arms and Makey Makeys. Kid’s Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
  • Moyer, and Miller, T. (October 2015) Engage in the Outdoors through Orienteering. Presentation at the Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) Annual Conference, Natural Bridge, VA (October 2015).
  • Deck, and Moyer, L. (November 2015) Can’t Stop Wind Turbines. Women Advancing STEM, Abingdon, VA

Teaching

  • ED 710: Professional Internship, MAT:STEM
  • LTED 603: Foundations of Literacy
  • LTED 701: Literacy Capstone
  • ED 608: Action Research
  • CBEL 720: Community Based Education and Leadership Capstone
  • CBEL 610: Foundations in Community Based Education
  • CBEL 612: Innovative Teaching and Learning for 21st Century Skills
  • LTED 611: Literacy Assessment

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