Lisa Paolucci

Lisa Paolucci serves as Assistant Professor of Education and Chair of the Education Department at St. Francis College within the School of Education, Health Sciences and Leadership. She joined SFC after extensive experience as a high school English teacher in New York City Public Schools and prior service as Program Coordinator and Certification Officer for SFC's Education Department.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D., Columbia University
• M.Phil., Columbia University
• M.A., Brooklyn College
• M.S., Pratt Institute

Dr. Paolucci's research specializes in multidisciplinary analysis of young adult fiction, with conference presentations spanning:

• Teacher education methodologies
• Educational accreditation systems
• Working-class studies in pedagogical contexts
• Italian American cultural perspectives

Her teaching portfolio encompasses educational psychology, teaching methods, assessment design, and literacy instruction, directly integrating her research into classroom practice.

In her leadership capacity as Department Chair, she oversees academic programs while leveraging prior administrative experience in program coordination and certification compliance, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards for teacher preparation programs.