Liz Cartwright

Liz Cartwright serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Lewis College, bringing over fifteen years of experience in Secondary Education. She holds both a Colorado Secondary Teaching License and Colorado Principal License, demonstrating extensive professional qualifications in educational leadership.

Her educational background includes:

• M.A. from Adams State University (2015)
• B.A. from Fort Lewis College (2007)

Cartwright's expertise spans critical domains in modern pedagogy including secondary teacher preparation, literacy instruction, and innovative assessment methodologies. Her research interests emphasize project-based and interdisciplinary learning frameworks that extend education beyond traditional classroom boundaries, focusing on student agency and conceptual development. She champions educational approaches where learners actively shape their academic journeys through informed decision-making.

No scientific awards were documented in available sources.

As an educator, Cartwright prioritizes fostering positive relationships and nurturing the conceptual frameworks underpinning educational growth. Her advising philosophy centers on equipping students with skills to take ownership of their learning, though specific grant funding details remain undisclosed. Current advising capacity appears focused on undergraduate teacher preparation programs within Fort Lewis College's Teacher Education Department.

While no dedicated research laboratory is referenced, her work integrates practical field experiences including student teaching placements and interdisciplinary curriculum development initiatives across Colorado's educational landscape.