Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation and Accreditation
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Diana Lys serves as Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation and Accreditation in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education. Dr. Lys is a teacher educator with 25 years of experience in education in North Carolina beginning as a middle school teacher in rural and Title 1 schools to higher education settings. Her experience leading educator preparation programs spans multiple institutional contexts in North Carolina and regional P-12 partnerships. She successfully led programs through award-winning national accreditation reviews while building critical colleagueship among faculty and partners. Dr. Lys is a principal investigator on a $4.8M grant to prepare and retain teachers of color in partnership with Durham Public Schools. Her research focuses on program assessment in educator preparation, linking pre-service and in-service teacher outcomes, and developing research-practice partnerships. In 2022, Dr. Lys became president of the North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Effective Advocacy in Today's Hyper-partisan Environment: Strategies for Success
Friday, February 16, 2024
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