Bio

Lisa Parks received a BS in Zoology from Duke University, a PhD in Biology from Georgia State University and did post-doctoral research at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Parks taught multiple courses at Georgia State and researched membrane transport properties of heavy metals before coming to NCSU in 1999. She has taught and developed several different courses along with advising and mentoring students. Revising and developing courses and opportunities to increase student engagement and a sense of community continues to be an important part of her efforts.

Awards

2019, Outstanding Teacher Award
2018, Outstanding NCSU Faculty Advisor
2016, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
2015, National Academies Education Mentor

Publications

• Faculty Workshops for Development of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Fosters Community and Academic Success in Transfer Students , AJP Advances in Physiology Education (2026)
• Course-based Research Experiences Help Transfer Students Transition , American Physiological Society PECOP Blog (2021)
• Creation of a Cohort of Research Practitioners: The TH!NK Researchers Program , Journal of Faculty Development (2021)
• Building a Culture of Critical and Creative Thinking. Creating and Sustaining Higher-Order Thinking as part of a Quality Enhancement Plan , 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION ADVANCES (HEAD'19) (2019)
• Engaging Students in Authentic Research in Lab‐based Courses Increases Student Competency in Applying the Scientific Method and Increases Collaboration Between Teaching and Research Faculty , The FASEB Journal (2018)
• A Journey to Develop a First-year Course in Critical Thinking and the Learning Community it Created. Advan , American Physiological Society, PECOP Blog (2016)
• The Formation of Student Learning Communities in a Life Science First‐Year Course , The FASEB Journal (2016)
• Critical and Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences (LSC 101): Equipping and Challenging Students to be Intentional Learners , NCSU Teaching and Research Symposium (2015)
• The Formation of Learning Communities in Life Sciences (LSC) 101 , NCSU Teaching and Research Symposium (2015)
• The Science of Learning and the W-Curve: Two impactful lessons for freshmen in the Life Sciences First Year Program , NCSU Teaching and Research Symposium (2015)