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Lisa B. Limeri is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University. Her work bridges social psychology, educational psychology, and STEM education to address retention and success in biology education. She leads the Limeri Lab, focusing on social-psychological factors affecting student persistence and instructor-student dynamics.
- Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh (2012–2017)
- Postdoctoral Research, Biology Education Research, University of Georgia (2017–2021)
Her research examines how students' and instructors’ beliefs about abilities influence academic outcomes. She develops classroom interventions to reduce stressors and improve educational experiences. The lab’s recent work spans mindset measurement, community cultural wealth, disability frameworks, and mentoring surveys.
Scientific awards include the STEP Program Fellow (2021–Present) and Scholar Certification from the Center for Integrated Research on Teaching and Learning (2017). She mentors doctoral students Anastasia Chouvalova and Mason Tedeschi and collaborates with postdoctoral researchers. The Limeri Lab has received recognition for its contributions to undergraduate research at Texas Tech symposia.
