Dr. Lisa Barker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Barker is an Affiliate Faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serving as the Executive Director of PLACE and Project Director for the School of Education's Improvisation Initiatives. She earned her Doctorate in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University and is dedicated to exploring the principles and practices of improvisational theatre as they apply to educators' work. Dr. Barker has previously taught English education at Stanford University, SUNY New Paltz, and Towson University. With a rich background in educational drama, she has served as the Director of Education for Adventure Stage Chicago and managed the Creative Arts Team's Center for Educational Drama at CUNY. Additionally, she helped to launch the first M.A. in Applied Theatre program in the United States. Dr. Barker's career began as an English, reading, and drama teacher at James Lick High School in San Jose, California.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences