Lisa Wright

Lisa Wright, Ed.D., is the Director of the Hollingworth Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College where she teaches graduate courses, supervises student teachers, and co-directs an annual summer institute for teachers and administrators.

For the past twenty-five years, Dr. Lisa Wright has been the Director of the Hollingworth Center, a program within the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University that functions as a service, research, and demonstration site. Under Dr. Wright’s leadership, the Center develops model programs and offers enriched educational services for graduate students, children, families, and educators. Lisa holds a Master of Arts Degree in Education from New York University and a Doctoral Degree in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Before coming to Teachers College, she taught in private and public schools at the elementary and secondary levels. She has published a variety of articles for peer review journals and has received two Paper of the Year awards from the National Association for Gifted Children. Lisa presents nationally and consults with private and public schools across the country. Her research interests include reponsive differentiated curriculum design, twice exceptional learners, LBGTQ children’s literature, and science for young children. Lisa’s critical stance is embedded in a social justice perspective and access and equity for all children.