\u201cHaving the mix of online and face-to-face, and having classes on weekends, made it possible to manage having a family, career, and pursuing a degree,\u201d she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Lisa did her due diligence and explored several doctoral programs. But after speaking with Dr. John Gleason, director of the Ed.D program at Riv, she made her choice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat meeting was ultimately the reason why I chose Rivier because I left confident that I could be successful,\u201d she recalls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Lisa says her professors taught her how to think dynamically and critically\u2014important skills for a position of leadership\u2014and that each of them brought a different perspective and area of expertise to the classroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cI learned a great deal from each of them, in various ways, from my first meeting with Dr. Gleason when I was initially considering the Ed. D. program, to the ongoing support from Dr. Angela DeSilva-Mousseau during the research and writing of my dissertation,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd from Dr. Joseph Spadano, who was instrumental in helping me prepare for my dissertation defense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spending time with her cohort\u2014a group of working professionals\u2014was one of the most memorable parts of her five years in the program.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re individuals from all different backgrounds, with all different life and career experiences,\u201d she says. \u201cWe learned a great deal from one another and continue to keep in touch and even support each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leadership: Leveling Up<\/h2>\n
Lisa served as principal at World Academy for 10 years, and with a doctorate in leadership and learning, she was poised for her next challenge. In November 2017, World Academy named Dr. Lisa Dias as Head of School.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith more than 450 children, ages six weeks through eighth grade, and over 900 parents and 60 staff members, I never really know what the day is going to bring!\u201d she says of her newest role. \u201cEverything I do involves supporting my administrative leadership team, teachers, children, and families.\u201d<\/p>\n
With nearly 20 years at World Academy, Lisa still thoroughly enjoys being part of a learning community that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of children and students. As her role evolved from teacher to leader, \u201csupporting teachers in the important work they do each day\u201d has become a favorite part of her job.<\/p>\n
Lisa counts her Ed.D. as one of her greatest achievements for \u201call of the hard work, discipline, and perseverance it required.\u201d Her background as an athlete\u2014competitive soccer and ice hockey\u2014likely contributed to that persistence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cSports were a huge part of my life growing up and helped shaped who I am today,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n
Serving as Head of School keeps her quite busy, but Lisa manages to find the time to combine her leadership skills and her life-long passion for sports. She coached her son\u2019s hockey team for a few years, and, now, she coaches the middle school girls\u2019 soccer team at World Academy.<\/p>\n
Student. Teacher. Principal. Coach. Head of School. Dr. Lisa Dias\u2019 academic and professional trajectory\u2014and an unwavering love of learning\u2014led her from one challenge to the next, and ultimately to a doctorate at Rivier.<\/p>\n
You can learn more about our doctoral programs, including the Ed.D in Leadership and Learning<\/a>, to prepare for your next challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From the Front of the Classroom to Head of the School After high school, Lisa attended the University of New Hampshire on a full scholarship. She played Division I soccer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":295,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-343","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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