Lisa K Richardson

Lisa K Richardson is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Reading Specialist program at the University of Alaska's School of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Language, Reading, and Culture from the University of Arizona, with a minor in Rhetoric and Composition, alongside an M.A. in English from Middlebury College and a B.A. in English from Montana State University.

• Ph.D., Language, Reading, and Culture (2006-2013), University of Arizona
• M.A., English (2000-2004), Middlebury College
• B.A., English (1995-1998), Montana State University

Lisa's research focuses on classroom discourse, disciplinary literacies, and strategies for enhancing literacy instruction—particularly for students learning English as an additional language. Her work is informed by extensive experience with immigrant and refugee students in Tucson, Arizona, and secondary students on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico. She currently teaches graduate-level literacy courses for educators pursuing their M.Ed. in Reading through the University of Alaska's program.

Lisa coordinates the Reading Specialist program and provides advising support to educators across Alaska. Her professional practice emphasizes empowering educators to foster student confidence and risk-taking in literacy development, tailored to diverse regional contexts.

Contact: lrichardson3@alaska.edu | Phone: 907-796-6435 | Office: Hendrickson Annex 101C, Juneau Campus