Lesia Lennex

Lesia Lennex is a Professor of Education at Morehead State University in the Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education. She teaches P-12 curriculum, instruction, and technology. Research areas include P16 3D technologies, technology issues and integration for P16 schools, biology and social studies curriculum, and ethnobotany. Dr. Lennex has been quite active in Faculty Senate, having twice been elected as Chair and is currently the President of MSU’s American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Dr. Lennex is an awardee of MSU’s Distinguished Researcher, an Adron Doran Fellow, and is professionally committed to scholarly productions and leadership with the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). She has served as Chair of the special interest groups (SIG) Social Studies Education, Science Education, and Information Technology Education. Dr. Lennex took her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies education, with supporting areas in botany and American history from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also holds a BA in Anthropology (zooarchaeology) and MS in Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies education.

Publications

Engaging on Common Ground: Inclusion of the Gifted Student in the Classroom
Engaging on Common Ground: Inclusion of the Gifted Student in the Classroom
Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Michael W. Kessinger, Lesia Lennex. © 2023. 24 pages.
Educational programs for gifted students are varied, with many schools in the United States using a pullout program to address the needs of students. In spite of these programs...
Beyond the Stars: Experiences That Expand the Boundaries of the Classroom
Beyond the Stars: Experiences That Expand the Boundaries of the Classroom
Michael W. Kessinger, Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Lesia C. Lennex. © 2020. 19 pages.
When students are identified for gifted services, one of the first questions asked by parents is, “What will my child be doing that is different from what is being done now?” The...
Technodiversity: Lessons Learned From Diversity Exchanges
Technodiversity: Lessons Learned From Diversity Exchanges
Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Lesia C. Lennex. © 2016. 19 pages.
What happens when technology, culture, and education intersect? How does culture of place impact technology communication? How does this affect baccalaureate education? While...
Cases on Instructional Technology in Gifted and Talented Education
Cases on Instructional Technology in Gifted and Talented Education
Lesia Lennex, Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton. © 2015. 509 pages.
As new classroom resources are developed, educators strive to incorporate digital media advancements into their curriculum to provide an enriched learning experience for students...
Cases on 3D Technology Application and Integration in Education
Cases on 3D Technology Application and Integration in Education
Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Lesia Lennex. © 2013. 359 pages.
Cases on 3D Technology Application and Integration in Education highlights the use of 3D technologies in the educational environment and the future prospects of adaption and...
3D Science and Social Studies in Grades 5-6: Virtualization Expanding Instruction
3D Science and Social Studies in Grades 5-6: Virtualization Expanding Instruction
Emily Bodenlos, Lesia Lennex. © 2013. 22 pages.
Technologies available for the classroom range from interactive whiteboards to 3D instruction. Given the state of 3D for classrooms in its use of specialized goggles (Spencer &...
3D Technology in P12 Education: Cameras, Editing, and Apps
3D Technology in P12 Education: Cameras, Editing, and Apps
Karla Spencer, Lesia Lennex, Emily Bodenlos. © 2013. 24 pages.
3D technology has progressed dramatically. The compelling question driving this research was, “Will 3D technology really benefit students?” After much of the research was...
Cases on Inquiry through Instructional Technology in Math and Science
Cases on Inquiry through Instructional Technology in Math and Science
Lesia Lennex, Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton. © 2012. 676 pages.
There exists a wealth of information about inquiry and about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but current research lacks meaningfully written, thoughtful...
Technodiversity: Lessons Learned from a Diversity Exchange
Technodiversity: Lessons Learned from a Diversity Exchange
Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Lesia Lennex. © 2012. 16 pages.
What happens when technology, culture, and education intersect? How does culture of place impact technology communication? How does this affect baccalaureate education? While...
Technology and the Preschooler: As Easy as 1-2-3
Technology and the Preschooler: As Easy as 1-2-3
Lesia Lennex, Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton, Nikita Murphy. © 2012. 23 pages.
More and more, schools are purposefully utilizing technology in the classroom for learning. As the technology era expands, the age of those interacting with technology seems to...
The Golden Apple: A Quest toward Achievement
The Golden Apple: A Quest toward Achievement
Lesia Lennex, Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton. © 2010. 22 pages.
The success of any educational technology lies in how students interact with it in an educational setting. In the iLRN model (Lennex & Nettleton, 2009), the teacher provides...
The Online Exhibit Room : Complement to NCATE Accreditation
The Online Exhibit Room : Complement to NCATE Accreditation
Lesia Lennex, Brianna Swetnam, Heather Flynn. © 2010. 20 pages.
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) reviews offers a serious challenge for many educational institutions. The educational program must provide...