Lisa Turissini

Lisa Turissini is a Professor and School Director at Marymount University's School of Education. With 15 years of experience as a teacher, school principal, and executive vice president of a non-profit organization, she joined Marymount in 2004 as an adjunct professor and later became Chair of the education department in 2013. Her work focuses on preparing educators for diverse communities and overseeing teacher preparation program accreditations through CAEP and VDOE.

Educational Background:

• B.S., St. John’s University
• M.B.A., St. John's University
• Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
• Additional graduate coursework, George Mason University

Research Interests include:

• Peer coaching in higher education
• Educational leadership development
• Scholarship of teaching and learning
• Program accreditation frameworks
• Literacy across curricula
• Innovative teaching methods

She serves as a CAEP site visitor and Virginia Department of Education licensing agent, ensuring program quality standards.