Lisa Dieker

Lisa Dieker
  • Williamson Family Distinguished Professor

Contact Info

Lawrence

Biography —

Dr. Dieker came to KU in 2023 from the University of Central Florida. In addition to serving as a distinguished professor of special education in the School of Education and Human Sciences, she is also the Director of the Flexible Learning Through Innovations in Teaching and Education (FLITE) Center in the Assessment and Achievement Institute.

Her research focuses on harnessing the power of teachers working across disciplines in the general education setting, focusing on teacher education, special education, and innovative technology uses. At the University of Central Florida, where she served as the Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar, she directed the Lockheed Martin/UCF Mathematics and Science Academy, which produced over 500 teacher leaders in STEM. She has managed over 60 grants from state, local, national, international, and foundation sources, amounting to more than $25M. Dr. Dieker holds six patents in simulation and education, and she has served as the national conference Co-Chair for the Council for Exceptional Children.

Learn more about Lisa Dieker on the School of Education & Human Sciences website.

Education —

Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
M.S. in Special Education and Collaboration with General Education, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
B.S. in Dual Major: Special Education and Elementary Education, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
A.S. in General Studies, Wabash Valley Community College, Mt. Carmel, IL