Lisa Sharpe Moon Ed.D, J.D.

I serve as professor of digital media and business law at Greenville University, where I combine my love for the creative arts and the law through experiential, hands-on learning. I joined GU in 2016 and am passionate about mentoring students as they develop their professional skills and personal callings.

I am a licensed attorney with a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in May 2024. I also hold a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Roosevelt University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College Chicago. Before law school, I chaired the art and design department at Robert Morris University and served for many years in digital media education. In 2021, I began working at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, providing services to underserved communities.

My teaching philosophy centers on learning by doing. Whether through mock trials, film festivals, or service-learning projects, I encourage students to engage deeply and think critically about the intersection of creativity, justice, and calling.

Publications and Recognition:

• Emotional Distress Damages in Illinois Civil Rights Appeals, DuPage County Bar Journal (2022)

• Jerome Mirza Memorial Fellow for Service in Legal Aid (2022)

• Public Interest Law Fellow (2021)

Education:

• J.D., Northern Illinois University (2023)

• Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Roosevelt University (2010)

• M.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts, Columbia College Chicago (1996)

• B.A. in Art, Columbia College Chicago (1990)

Courses Taught:
BUSN 222 Business Law
DMDA 120 Introduction to Digital Media
DMDA 113 2D Design
DMDA 230 Type and Image
…and others in digital media and law.