Leonisa Ardizzone
Leonisa Ardizzone earned her BA from Ithaca College in Biology, her EdM in science education from Western Washington University, her doctorate in International Educational Development with a specialization in Peace Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Master of Divinity with a specialization in interreligious engagement from Union Theological Seminary.
Leonisa Ardizzone earned her BA from Ithaca College in Biology, her EdM in science education from Western Washington University, her doctorate in International Educational Development with a specialization in Peace Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Master of Divinity with a specialization in interreligious engagement from Union Theological Seminary.
Leonisa is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister serving in Kingston, NY. Leonisa has taught every grade from pre-school to graduate school in public, private, museum, international, and informal education. Leonisa’s academic and teaching interests are multidisciplinary bringing together science and ecology, spirituality, activism, and anti-oppression work. She is the author of the books “Science - Not Just for Scientists” and “Gettin My Word Out: Voices of Urban Youth Activists” as well as many journal articles.
BA, Ithaca College, Ed.M, Western Washington University, Ed.D. Columbia University Teachers College, M.Div, Union Theological Seminary
Departments and Programs
Courses
EDUC 235 Issues in Contemporary Education
EDUC 263 The Adolescent in American Society
EDUC 275 International and Comparative Education
Selected Publications
Ardizzone, L. (February 2024) Three-Legged Stool: A Peace Education Framework for weaving together Spirituality, Science, and Technology. Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science.
Ardizzone, L. (February 2024) Peace Education, Transformation, and Responding to Climate Chaos. In Factis Pax.
Ardizzone, L. & Cheaye, N. (2022) A Dialogical Learning Experience through Vassar College’s STEPP Program. Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education, 34.
Ardizzone, L. (2022) Science, Spiritualty, and Climate Change. Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice (34).
Ardizzone, L. (2005). Yelling and Listening: Youth, punk rock and peace. Taboo: A Journal of Culture and Education, Winter.
Ardizzone, L. (2003). Generating Peace: A Study of Non-formal Youth Organizations, Peace and Change, 28(3).
Ardizzone, L. (2001). Towards global understanding: The transformative role of peace education. Current Issues in Comparative Education, 4(1).
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