Lisa R. Halverson is a Civics Education Fellow at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. She holds a PhD in Instructional Psychology & Technology from Brigham Young University, where she researched blended learning engagement. Lisa also holds an MA in History from Stanford University and a BA in International Relations from Stanford. She has taught high school and university courses for over 20 years. Lisa also helps direct a nonprofit dedicated to women's involvement in politics and governance. A native Oregonian, Lisa now lives in Springville, Utah, with her husband and two children.