Peggy Lisenbee, Ph.D.

Contact

plisenbee@twu.edu
940-898-2635
MCL 908-I

Website

Biography

Peggy S. Lisenbee’s background is in early childhood education. She teaches both online and face-to-face for both undergraduate and graduate students. She researches literacy strategies for struggling readers, computational thinking in young children, technology integration in early childhood classrooms, culturally supportive learning environments in early childhood as well as on teacher development. Before teaching in academia, she was a Pre-k and first-grade teacher in a public school. She presents research findings at international, national, state, and regional conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed professional journals such as Early Childhood Education Journal, Young Children, Early Years: Journal of TXAEYC, and Journal of Literacy and Technology. She has a pre-service teachers’ textbook co-written with Dr. Jodi Pilgrim and Dr. Sheri Vasinda in the publication process with Routledge available in fall 2020, Integrating Technology In Literacy Instruction: Models And Frameworks For All Learners.

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum & Social Foundations, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
M.S., Human Development & Family Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
B.S., Family Relations & Child Development, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Expertise

Technology Use and Integration; Early Childhood Curriculum; Literacy; STEM activities including Coding and Robotics; Culturally Responsive Teaching

Latest Articles

Enhancing literacy instruction of English language learners using apps
Early Years: Journal of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (2020)
H Kim-Breunig, M Leddy, A Weast, Peggy Lisenbee

Universal design for learning: Examining access afforded by children's search engines.
Journal of Literacy and Technology (2019)
J Pilgrim, S Vasinda, Peggy S Lisenbee

Mentoring novice teachers to advance inclusive mathematics practices
International Journal of Whole Schooling (2019)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Paulo Tan

Sidewalk sight words
Early Years: Journal of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (2018)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Engaging students in traditional and digital storytelling to make connections between pedagogy and children's experiences
Early Childhood Education Journal (2018)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Carol M. Ford

Generation gap between students' needs and teachers' use of technology in classrooms
Journal of Literacy and Technology (2016)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Geocaching is catching student's attention in the classroom
The Geography Teacher (2015)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Books

Integrating technology in literacy instruction: Models and frameworks for all learners
Routledge (2020)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Jodi Pilgrim, Sheri Vasinda

Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018
Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Barbara McClanahan, Peggy S. Lisenbee, Wayne Lipik, Ellen Jampole

Chapters

Appendix A -- Ethnographic research fieldnotes
in Early childhood teacher research: From questions to results (2nd edition) | Routledge (2021)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Conclusion: Evolving into the future and appendix of ALER officers
in Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018 | Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Barbara J. McClanahan, Wayne Linek, Ellen Jampole

Susan Neuman: An oral biography of the A.B. Herr award winner, 2014
in Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018 | Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Tony Applegate, Mary Applegate

William Rupley: An oral biography of the A.B. Herr award winner, 2013
in Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018 | Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Peggy S. Lisenbee, Mary Applegate, Tony Applegate

Introduction to ALER division histories.
in Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018 | Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Introduction: Aware of our past
in Ten-year retrospective of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers: 2008-2018 | Bookmasters Publishing (2019)
Barbara J McClanahan, Peggy S Lisenbee

Reconceptualization of field experiences to construct a rich understanding of self-efficacy and effective pedagogy
in Effective teaching: Educators perspective of meaning making in higher education | Information Age Publishing (2018)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

As more things change, the more they stay the same
in A Life of inquiry: 29 invitations from faculty members at the University of Tulsa, volume 2 | The University of Tulsa Hennecke Center for Academic Fulfillment (2016)
Peggy S. Lisenbee

Recent Presentations

Bringing picture books to life with STEAM
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (2023)
Faculty Workshop | Jennifer Flanagan, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Resources to design engaging pre-kindergarten STEAM activities using picture books
Texas Computer Education Association Annual Convention (2023)
Faculty Workshop | Raegan Francis, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Advancing transferability of 21st century skills by engaging young children in computational thinking practices
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference (2023)
Symposium Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Researching the use of computational thinking and literacy in P6 classrooms: A systematic review
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2022)
Paper | Denise Frazier, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Culturally responsive morning messages: Strategies and activities to support inclusion of student cultures
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (2022)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Margarita Cuervo

Using creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking (4C's) as a framework to elevate agency and voice in a UDL classroom
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2022)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Jody Pilgrim, Sherry Vasinda

Discussion of graduate programs in Literacy and Learning at TWU
Billie J. Askew Reading Recovery and Literacy Institute (2022)
Paper | Sharla Snider, Mandy Stewart, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Impact of coding on preschoolers' math abilities
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference (2021)
Paper | Sudha Swaminathan, Jen Mazza, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Teacher as an architect: Designing access to literacy for all learners with UDL and digital tools
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2021)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Robin Johnson, Jody Pilgrim, Sherry Vasinda

Morning message as a framework for culturally responsive literacy
Billie J. Askew Reading Recovery and K-6 Early Literacy Institute (2021)
Faculty Workshop | Margarita Cuervo, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Observing young children's behaviors while coding as an innovative pedagogical practice
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference (2021)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Sudha Swaminathan

Engaging young children in coding playgrounds
Texas Computer Education Association Convention and Exposition (2020)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Literacy through a UDL lens: The teacher as the architect
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2020)
Virtual | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Jody Pilgrim, Sherry Vasinda

Introducing the ten-year retrospective: ALER moves forward by looking back
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2019)
Symposium Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Barbara McClanahan, Wayne Linek, Sheri Vasinda

Building bridges of support for trans-literacy practices
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2019)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Jodi Pilgrim, Sheri Vasinda

Literacy is at the heart of coding playgrounds for young learners
Texas Association for Literacy Educators Conference (2019)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Digital diet for the new media citizen: Engaging home and school
Texas Early Childhood Learning Summit (2019)
Paper | Sharla Snider, Peggy S. Lisenbee

Digital culture, community, and an interdisciplinary adventure
TWU Teaching and Learning Symposium (2019)
Symposium | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Nancy Anderson, Sharla Snider, Catherine Dutton

You look like me! Books representing and celebration differences
Billy J Askew Reading Recovery and K-6 Literacy Institute 2019 (2019)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Flipping your perspective on student misbehavior
5th Annual Early Educators Conference, Working Together for Professional Excellence (2019)
Podium | Peggy S. Lisenbee

How To engage undergraduate students in research
TWU College of Professional Education Research Lunch and Learn Seminar (2019)
Symposium Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee, Katie Rose

English language learners' literacy activities: There's an app for that
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (2019)
Paper | Haemin Kim, Miranda Leddy, Amanda Weast, Peggy S. Lisenbee

A digital diet and e-books for diverse learners
Texas Computer Education Association Elementary Technology Conference (2019)
Paper | Sharla Snider, Peggy S. Lisenbee, Catherine Dutton

STARS @ Night---family involvement literacy program
2018 Texas Association for Literacy Education Conference (2018)
Round Table | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Fostering children's use of problem solving strategies.
Hawaii International Conference on Education (2018)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

The STARS @ night families shine brightly! Results from a family involvement literacy program
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2018)
Round Table | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Literacy app evaluation tool for teachers
International Society for Technology in Education (2018)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Teaching writing workshops in prek-3rd grade classrooms and journaling with your senses
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance and The University of Tulsa Sense-sational Science Workshop (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Engaging in multicultural activities in early childhood classrooms
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2017)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Using the phonemic awareness & phonics evaluation rubric to identify and evaluate literacy apps for use as individualized reading skill practice in classrooms
Texas Association for Literacy Educators Conference (2017)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

The role of literacy tutoring in improving pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teacher education candidates and in improving reading skills for tutees
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2016)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Identifying and evaluating free literacy apps to improve reading skills in classrooms
International Society for Technology in Education (2016)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Teaching writing workshops in prek-3rd grade classrooms and journaling with your senses
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance and The University of Tulsa Sense-sational Science Workshop (2016)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Using Seesaw to engage students in STEM activities
Summer Engineering Academy at the University of Tulsa (2016)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee

How to become teachers of English language learners 26th regional workshop
Kappa Delta Pi (2016)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee

IRead, you read, we all read with iRead?
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference (2015)
Paper | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Sense-sational science writing workshop
Schusterman & Williams Foundations Sense-Sational Science Workshop (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Peggy S. Lisenbee

Professional Affiliations

• Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
• International Literacy Association
• International Society of Technology in Education
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Texas Association for Literacy Educators
• Texas Computer Education Association

Honors & Awards

• Chancellor's Student Research Scholar Award for doctoral candidate recipient Margarita Cuervo, mentor, Texas Woman's University (2023)
• PULSE Scholar Award for doctoral student recipient Raegan Francis, mentor, Texas Woman's University, College of Professional Education (2023)
• LASER Scholar Award - 2021 Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research, North Carolina State University, Friday Institute for Educational Research (2021)
• Above and Beyond Award, Texas Woman's University, College of Professional Education (2021)
• Holmes Scholar Award for doctoral student recipient Nicole Hall, mentor, Texas Woman's University, College of Professional Education (2021)
• Tenure and Associate Professor rank promotion, Texas Woman's University, College of Professional Education (2021)
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inductee, Texas Woman's University (2018)
• Judy Richardson Literacy as a Living Legacy Award recipient, Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers (2016)