Lisa Didion

Lisa Didion is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas. Lisa’s primary research interests are data literacy and teacher professional development. Specifically, Lisa investigates progress monitoring and self-monitoring as it pertains to students and teachers for data-based decision making. Her current research is focused on a program called Data Mountain, which teaches students with disabilities how to self-monitor their performance for improved outcomes. Lisa is also involved in designing and delivering high-quality professional development for educators. Her work emphasizes the importance of PD components such as active participation, sustained support, application of content knowledge to evidence-based practices, and relevance to teachers’ need. This work underscores the need for multifaceted PD to address the diverse needs of public education and improve student outcomes. Lisa has previously taught elementary special education in inclusive settings for 6 years. She received her PhD from The University of Texas at Austin in May of 2019 and was a scholar with the National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention (NCLII). She received her undergraduate degree in special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia and her master’s at Vanderbilt University.