Prof. Lisa Brown

Prof. Lisa Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of School of Teaching and Learning at Sam Houston State University. Prior to joining SHSU, Dr. Brown worked as an Aerospace Education Specialist at Penn State University and was assigned to the Educational Programs Office at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She was responsible for conducting workshops for teachers and administrators in schools, colleges, and universities, as well as providing lecture demonstration programs for students. Dr. Brown began her teaching career in Alief ISD, working with at-risk students.

Dr. Brown earned her doctorate in Applied Studies – Aviation and Space Science Education at Oklahoma State University, her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Texas A&M University. She holds a Texas Composite Science Teaching Certificate for grades 6-12.  Dr. Brown holds memberships in the National Science Teachers’ Association, Science Teachers Association of Texas, Texas Association for Environmental Education, Texas Earth Science Teacher’s Association (lifetime member). She is a Teacher Liaison for the Space Foundation, JPL Solar System Ambassador, NASA GPM Earth SysSTEM Ambassador, member of the Civil Air Patrol in Bryan, Texas, a Texas Certified Environmental Educator,  a National Geographic Certified Educator, a CDC Science Ambassador Fellow, and recently joined the Technical  Advisory Board for the NASA eClips program.