Lisa A. Lenhart Ph.D.

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