First Name:
Dr. Lisa
Last Name:
Runner
Main Title:
Professor Emerita of Music
Type:
Dr. Lisa Adkins Runner was a professor of music education in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University from 2000 to 2024. Her teaching responsibilities included music methods courses for both music education and elementary education majors and a general education course, "Cultivating Creative Expression through Music." She served as the state advisor for collegiate chapters of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and also served as the faculty sponsor for the Appalachian State chapter of this organization.
Previous teaching experiences included work at Milligan College and East Tennessee State University and seven years as an elementary school general music teacher in two public school systems in northeast Tennessee. Dr. Runner received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the Hayes School of Music in 2012 and was a three-time recipient of the Student Government Association’s Faculty Appreciation Award. She was recognized in 2016 with the Board of Governors’ Teaching Award for the Appalachian State Campus. The award highlighted her outstanding teaching, compassion for students, and exemplary musicianship. She was truly loved by her students and colleagues.
Dr. Runner was the campus coordinator for the Summer Music Educators Institute held at Appalachian State University. She also coordinated the Orff Schulwerk certification program and taught recorder for all Levels courses. An active collaborative pianist, she performed with The Civic Chorale, a regional auditioned choir based in Johnson City, Tennessee.
A Virginia native, she had degrees from Appalachian State University (Ed.D., Educational Leadership), East Tennessee State University (M.A., Media Services/Instructional Technology), Milligan College (B.A., Music, Education). She completed all levels of Orff-Schulwerk Certification at Western Carolina University with Konnie Saliba.