Background
Lefler, Lisa Jane was born on January 21, 1959 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Buddy Allen and Jean (Nations) Lefler.
anthropologist and social sciences educator
Lefler, Lisa Jane was born on January 21, 1959 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Buddy Allen and Jean (Nations) Lefler.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Montreat-Anderson College, 1979. Bachelor in Psychology, Appalachian State University, 1981. Master of Arts in Education, Western Carolina University, 1988.
European Democrat Students, Western Carolina University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy Anthropology, University Tennessee, 1996.
Instructor social science, Southwestern Community College, Sylva, North Carolina, 1988-1993;
instructor social science, Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina, 1990-1996;
instructor history, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1989, 93;
visiting instructor anthropology Department Continuing Education, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1990;
instructor department anthropology, continuing education instructor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1990-1996;
instructor regional history, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1990-1993;
lecturer new beginning program, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1989-1992;
instructor anthropology, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1991. Also counselor assistant upward bound program Western Carolina U., 1989, lecturer new beginning program, 1989-1992. Chemical dependency curriculum writer, grant writer, lecturer Unity Regional Treatment Center/Indian Health Svc., Cherokee, North Carolina, 1990, 93-.
Adjunct assistant professor anthropology, U. Oklahoma, 1996, adjunct assistant professor anthropology Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1997. Grant writer Indian Health Promotion Department, U. Oklahoma, 1996. Member subcommittee Project Healthy Cherokee.
Chair Mountain Heritage Center Museum Volumes. Former board directors Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc. Member American Anthropological Association, Southeastern Anthropological Society, Appalachian Studies Association.