B.A. Psychology, John Hopkins University
M.A. Psychology, John Hopkins Univerisity
M.A. Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University
Ph.D., Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University

 Lisa Ijiri has served as director of the Program for Advancement of Learning since 1993. Her experience in learning disabilities includes teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, mentoring students of all ages, and leading diagnostic evaluation teams. Lisa received her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in learning disabilities at Northwestern University and M.A. and B.A. degrees in psychology from Johns Hopkins University. She was the recipient of a Fulbright research grant for which she spent a year as a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo. Her research interests have included the role of phonological awareness in learning to read in non-alphabetic writing systems and influences of linguistic variation on the learning process. At Curry College, Lisa has led a multi-talented team of faculty in a collaborative supportive environment, facilitating growth in the program and enhancing the program's commitment to maximizing student success.