Dr. Lisa Tunks currently teaches Public Health in the newly formed CMC College of Health and Human Performance at Coastal Carolina University and is the author of "An Invitation to Health."
   
She began her academic career at Florida State University, ultimately completing her undergraduate degree in Exercise Sport Science and Wellness Education at Florida Atlantic University. After graduation, Lisa moved to the University of Florida to continue her graduate studies. There, she earned a Master’s in Exercise Science and a Doctorate in Education. By the time she was working on her terminal degree, she was teaching in the Allied Health Science program at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. That experience motivated her to complete her studies in Education, as she was sure that she wanted to pursue a career in academia.
   
After completing her Doctorate, she accepted a faculty position at Broward College. There, Lisa taught Health and Wellness Education full time, worked with accreditation and curriculum design, and helped develop innovative classroom designs. She continues to bring innovative teaching and learning strategies into both her writing and classroom.