Lisa Cox

Coordinator, English Language Pathways Program

Lisa served on the Board of Directors for Kentucky TESOL, including in the role of President. In addition, she regularly reviews proposals and manuscripts for several professional organizations, such as TESOL International Association and Literacy Education...

Portrait of Lisa Cox, D.A.

Contact Information

  • Fall 2023
    Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (509) 313-6590

Education & Curriculum Vitae

D.A. Murray State University, English Pedagogy and Technology

M.A. Murray State University, Teaching English to Students of Other Languages

Courses Taught

ELCT 109 Academic Seminar

ELCT 121 Multilingual Student Writing


Lisa served on the Board of Directors for Kentucky TESOL, including in the role of President. In addition, she regularly reviews proposals and manuscripts for several professional organizations, such as TESOL International Association and Literacy Education and Second Language Learning for Adults (LESLLA). Her research interests include online teaching and learning, adult literacy, multimodal composition, and students with limited or interrupted formal educational backgrounds. Lisa’s latest publication was on the emotional experiences and attitudes of English learners with refugee and immigrant backgrounds in online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cox, L., & Song. J. (2023). Anger, excitement, shame, and pride: Adult English learners’ attitudes, perceptions, and emotional experiences toward online learning. Technology-enhanced language teaching and learning: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, 59. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Cox, L. (2018). Red pen series: How to identify errors in the written work of non-native speakers. The Learning House, Center for Teaching and Learning.

Cox, L, (2017). Navigating diversity in the classroom: Identifying, understanding, and instruction English language learners. The Learning House, Center for Teaching and Learning.


Bridge to Academic Writing: Podcasting in the L2 Composition Classroom. LESLLA Symposium Tucson, AZ. October 2022

Our Storied Selves: Podcasting as an Agentive Tool in the Second Language Composition Classroom. National Council of Teachers of English
Louisville, KY. July 2022

Peer Response and Beginning Adult English Language Learners. TESOL International Convention Denver, CO. March 2020