Education

1999 University of Oklahoma, B.S.
2003 University of Oklahoma, M.A.
2014 University of Oklahoma, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Language and Literacy Essentials in Elementary School
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

Career Specialties

Lisa Delgado Brown specializes in literacy instruction and teacher preparation, with particular emphasis on language and literacy development, critical and multimodal literacies, and equity-oriented pedagogy. Her work examines how instructional design, reflective practice, and the ethical integration of technology, including artificial intelligence, can support preservice and early-career educators while promoting equitable literacy outcomes for diverse, multilingual, and struggling learners.

Professional and Community Activities

Delgado Brown is an Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant Director of Educator Preparation Programs at the University of Tampa. Her research centers on literacy instruction and teacher preparation, with a particular focus on preservice teachers’ learning, multimodal and digital literacies, equity-oriented pedagogy, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in education. Her work examines how instructional design, technology, and reflective practice can support struggling and multilingual learners while strengthening beginning educators’ confidence, self-efficacy, and instructional decision-making. She has published on topics including multimodal literacy, graphic novels in teacher education, transformative learning, and post-pandemic instructional shifts. Her scholarship appears in outlets such as the Journal of Teacher Action Research and edited volumes including Writing Is Thinking: Strategies for All Content Areas. Her ongoing and recent projects extend this work by exploring AI-supported lesson planning, differentiation, and reflective practice in university-based teacher preparation programs, with attention to social justice and equitable literacy access.

Grounding this work in extensive professional experience, before joining the University of Tampa, Delgado Brown served as an Associate Professor and the Middle/Secondary Program Administrator at Saint Leo University, where she also oversaw all undergraduate special education courses. Additionally, she taught at Oklahoma City University as an Associate Professor and at the University of Oklahoma while completing her doctoral degree.  Delgado Brown is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and P-12 schools.  Prior to her time in higher education, she worked as a Special Education teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach at public and private schools in Florida and Oklahoma.

Extending this work beyond the classroom and research space, Lisa Delgado Brown is actively engaged in national, state, and local professional service centered on teacher preparation, literacy education, and equitable schooling. She serves as a national member of the Association of Teacher Educators Educational Programs & Planning Committee and as a member of the 2026 and 2027 ATE Annual Conference Planning Committees, contributing to the development of professional learning that foregrounds innovation, equity, and emerging research in teacher education. She previously served as a National Member of the Association for Middle Level Education Teacher-Leader Committee supporting Early Career Educators (2022–2024) and as Secretary for Florida FTED, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (2023–2025). Her local service includes membership on the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent’s Advisory Council for the Education of Students with Disabilities (2024–present) and mentorship with the Hispanic Professional Women’s Association (2024–2025), reflecting a sustained commitment to inclusive leadership, advocacy, and educator development across professional communities.

Honors and Awards

Faculty Teaching Academy Award, Oklahoma City University, Spring 2019  

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