Lisette Torres-Gerald

About Lisette Torres-Gerald

Disabled Latina educator and scholar-activist focused on addressing racial and gender inequity and ableism in science, specifically, and higher education, generally. Interested in how power and privilege influence the social dynamics of the scientific community as well as the experiences of women of color in science. Dissertation examined how scientist bloggers of color disrupt or maintain master narratives surrounding knowledge production and dissemination. Currently a Co-PI and Director of Operations and Communication the Reimagining Equity and Values in Informal STEM Education (REVISE) Center, an NSF collaborative grant.**(Informed) opinions are my own and NOT those of any employer/organization**

Experience

1. Project Manager

   American Evaluation Association

   Jul 2025 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Implementation of activities associated with the Inviting New Voices into Evaluation (INVitE-Pub) initiative, a two-year pilot project led by the New Directions for Evaluation (NDE) journal and funded by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation

Education

• Lehigh University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Earth and Environmental Science and Religion Studies

  1999 — 2003

• Miami University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Zoology with a certificate in Ecology

  2003 — 2005

• Iowa State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education with a certificate in Social Justice

  2010 — 2019

Skills

• Editing
• Community Outreach
• Research
• Science Education
• Grant Writing
• Adult Education
• Public Speaking
• Academic Advising
• University Teaching
• Program Evaluation
• Student Development
• Staff Development
• Program Development
• Teaching
• Qualitative Research
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Higher Education