Lisa Malik earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Dartmouth College. Her research concentrated on Educational Neuroscience where she worked to bridge the gap between learning in math classrooms and brain research. She continued her work in the Spatial Intelligence Learning Center, a National Science Foundation Science of Learning Center, at the University of Chicago examining how emotions affect academic achievement and brain function. Lisa came to Shoreline Community College after briefly consulting with the Seattle Public Schools’ Special Education department.

In her time at Shoreline, Lisa has provided leadership to HO/PE and Business as Acting Dean, and has played a key role in moving forward strategic work on learning outcomes assessment as a Research Analyst. She has provided essential support in campus-wide projects within the Student Learning Experience Coordinating Committee, 2016-2021 Steering Committees, Strategic Enrollment Management, and Guided Pathways.