Assistant Professor
Lisa A. Peluso is an innovative and experienced academic professional and former elementary school teacher committed to fostering collaboration and diversity in classrooms through the use of research-based strategies, social-emotional learning practices, and social justice principles. She is multi-lingual and began her career in the field of education teaching English as a Second Language. After a brief period serving as a Learning and Development Manager for an international foreign exchange company, she obtained her New York State teaching licenses and taught grades four and five in a culturally diverse Catholic elementary school in New York City for over a decade. Prior to, and currently, as an Assistant Professor, she collaborates with future educators to shape and promote highly effective and nurturing practitioners. She has presented at numerous conferences and has provided professional development for educators in a multitude of topics ranging from data-guided instruction, to promoting "social-emotional justice" in classrooms and schools. She is committed to social justice in education, particularly as it pertains to gender, socio-economically disadvantaged students, the linguistically diverse, and the equitable treatment of educators.
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About Lisa A. Peluso
Lisa A. Peluso is an innovative and experienced academic professional and former elementary school teacher committed to fostering collaboration and diversity in classrooms through the use of research-based strategies, social-emotional learning practices, and social justice principles. She is multi-lingual and began her career in the field of education teaching English as a Second Language. After a brief period serving as a Learning and Development Manager for an international foreign exchange company, she obtained her New York State teaching licenses and taught grades four and five in a culturally diverse Catholic elementary school in New York City for over a decade. Prior to, and currently, as an Assistant Professor, she collaborates with future educators to shape and promote highly effective and nurturing practitioners. She has presented at numerous conferences and has provided professional development for educators in a multitude of topics ranging from data-guided instruction, to promoting "social-emotional justice" in classrooms and schools. She is committed to social justice in education, particularly as it pertains to gender, socio-economically disadvantaged students, the linguistically diverse, and the equitable treatment of educators.
| 2021 - Present | Assistant Professor, Molloy University ‐ Education | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Teacher Preparation- Math and Social Studies Methods, Social Justice in Education, Catholic Education, Religious Sister Educators, Social-Emotional Learning, "Social-Emotional Justice" and Social Justice for Educators, Multicultural and Equitable Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Facilitator, Molloy College Leaders for Racial Justice | Present | Member, National Catholic Education Association | Present | Member, National Council for the Social Studies | Present | Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | Present | Academic and Curriculum Advisor, St. Catherine-St. Therese Catholic Academy, Brooklyn, NY | Present | Member, TESOL | Member, American Educational Research Association |
Honors and Awards
- Queens College, Graduation with Honors for M.A. in Applied Linguistics
- Molloy College Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Doctoral Program: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
- Molloy College Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Doctoral Program: Legacy Award
- Molloy College Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Doctoral Program: Outstanding Dissertation-Honorable Mention Award
Courses
- EDU 3510 Social Studies in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6
- EDU 3410 Mathematics in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6
- EDU 5642 Thesis and Capstone Proposal Development for Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms in Adolescent Education
- EDU 5641 Thesis and Capstone Proposal Development for Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms in Childhood Education
| B.A., CUNY Queens College ‐ Italian Language and Literature | ||
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| M.A., CUNY Queens College ‐ Applied Linguistics | ||
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| M.S., Molloy University ‐ Education | ||
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| Ed.D., Molloy University ‐ Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Ed.D. Program | ||
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