Professor
School of Education
Academic Credentials
EdD, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, St. John’s University; BS, St. John’s University; Virginia teaching licensure in secondary English; Additional graduate coursework, George Mason University
Bio
Dr. Lisa Turissini spent 18 years as a teacher, school principal, and executive vice president of schools for a non-profit organization before joining Marymount University in 2004.
She was the Education Coordinator for the M.Ed. cohort at Marymount’s Reston Center from 2007-2012. In 2013, she joined the full-time faculty as Chair of the Education Department and was appointed Director of the School of Education from 2020-2024. She continues teaching in the School of Education and oversees Marymount’s Early Learning Academy, which she helped establish in 2023 as a lab school. Lisa is dedicated to preparing the most effective and passionate educators and educational leaders who can serve today’s diverse communities. She continues to mentor students and faculty and supports the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as a site visitor.
Teaching Areas
Pre-service Teacher Preparation; Literacy Across the Curriculum; Leadership Development
Research Interests
Peer Coaching in the Professoriate; Educational Leadership; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
