Dr. Lisa Rivard is a K–12 Consultant and Outreach Specialist at Michigan State University, where she earned her Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology after earlier studies at both Michigan State and Wayne State University. A passionate advocate for empowering youth to address global ethical challenges, she draws on transformative experiences such as Michigan State University’s Global Education Policy Leadership Program to enrich her work with educators and students.
A former President of the Michigan Reading Association and advisor for the Institute for Humane Education, Dr. Rivard champions literacy as a catalyst for community progress and social good. She also serves on Michigan’s Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and is an alum of the Educational Policy Fellowship Program. Across all of her roles, Dr. Rivard’s work focuses on redefining the essential competencies needed to prepare the next generation for meaningful success in an interconnected world.
