Tisha Lewis Ellison, Ph.D.

Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at The University of Georgia. Her research examines the intersections of family literacy, multimodality, and digital and STEAM literacy practices among Black and Latinx families and adolescents. Dr. Lewis Ellison has received numerous accolades, including the UGA Jenny Penney Oliver Inclusion and Belonging Award, the Center for Teaching and Learning Senior Teaching Fellows Program, the Divergent Award for Excellence in Literacy in the Digital Age Research, and the Initiative for Literacy in a Digital Age. She was also a Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow through the National Academy of Education and has earned prestigious recognitions such as the Early Career Achievement Award and the J. Michael Parker Award from the Literacy Research Association, as well as the Promising Researcher Award from the National Council of Teachers of English. She was inducted into the University of Georgia Teaching Academy in recognition of her contributions to education. Through her extensive grants, awards, and research, Dr. Lewis Ellison is advancing the field of families’ digital and STEAM literacies across lifespans, in homes, community spaces, and educational settings. Her work informs parents, adolescents, and educators, contributing to a deeper understanding of digital literacy practices. Her research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Reading Research Quarterly, Research in the Teaching of English, Journal of Literacy Research, Written Communication, The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Urban Education, and the Journal of Education.