Our next 2025 GenEd Teacher Fellow is Lisa Murphy from Euless, TX. Lisa is an AP Human Geography teacher at Carroll High School. Now in her twenty-fifth year of teaching, she has also taught World Cultures and World Geography. She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, as well as a master’s degree in American History and Government. She also sponsors her school’s Geography Club. "I am very excited to visit Armenia, experience its culture, learn about its rich history, and collaborate with other teachers, so I can enrich the curriculum for my students." (fb)

GenEd 2025 Teacher Fellow Sandra Makielski Lindstrom (North Kingstown, RI) teaches 7th-grade geography. She emphasizes global citizenship and engages her students in activities that foster empathy and empower them to take action. Sandra has participated in international study trips to Asia, Africa, and Antarctica and networks with educators on four continents. She teaches at the University of Rhode Island. “I know I will look at the world differently once I have visited Armenia, and so will my students once I share my experiences with them.” (fb)