Weisgarber-Trigg, Lisa
Faculty & Staff
Lisa Weisgarber-Trigg
Assistant Professor of Education
LIB 223
Phone Number
740-826-8027
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Research Interests
Lisa Weisgarber-Trigg is an educator, researcher, and professor in the Education Department at 天涯海角APP University, where she specializes in teacher preparation, literacy development, and data-driven instruction. Deeply committed to equipping the next generation of educators, she instructs and mentors student teachers, facilitates immersive practicum experiences, and designs authentic, real-world simulations that prepare pre-service teachers for the complexities of the modern classroom.
Her work is grounded in the Science of Reading framework, including Scarborough鈥檚 Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading. She is particularly passionate about translating complex quantitative metrics鈥攕uch as DIBELS and NWEA MAP data鈥攊nto actionable classroom interventions. A strong advocate for equity in education, her instructional design and research focus on developing culturally and linguistically responsive teaching materials that honor diverse student backgrounds, including regional dialects such as Appalachian and African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
In addition to her academic work, she is actively involved in community literacy advocacy, including supporting local initiatives like annual community dyslexia events, and has contributed strategic planning proposals to organizations like the Ohio Dean's Compact to advance universal literacy.
Her work is grounded in the Science of Reading framework, including Scarborough鈥檚 Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading. She is particularly passionate about translating complex quantitative metrics鈥攕uch as DIBELS and NWEA MAP data鈥攊nto actionable classroom interventions. A strong advocate for equity in education, her instructional design and research focus on developing culturally and linguistically responsive teaching materials that honor diverse student backgrounds, including regional dialects such as Appalachian and African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
In addition to her academic work, she is actively involved in community literacy advocacy, including supporting local initiatives like annual community dyslexia events, and has contributed strategic planning proposals to organizations like the Ohio Dean's Compact to advance universal literacy.