Cynthia L. Lehman

When Cynthia Lehman joined the Messiah University faculty in 2004, she brought several years of teaching experience across a range of settings. Over two decades later, she continues to teach mathematics courses and computing concepts, explore how technology shapes teaching and learning, and advise students pursuing careers in teaching. She also contributes to departmental leadership and enjoys connecting with prospective students and their families.

Her Christian faith informs her teaching, scholarship, and approach to technology, prompting ongoing reflection on what it means to learn, grow, and engage responsibly in a digital world. Cynthia’s current research examines how older adults are experiencing and making sense of the presence of artificial intelligence in their daily lives, with opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in the research process.

Cynthia and her husband, Conrad, are both Messiah alumni, in mathematics and computer science respectively, and are the parents of two children. As a southern Maryland native, she has always been drawn to the water. Cynthia gardens, stays active, plays and follows sports, travels, reads, and enjoys trying new foods and a good game.

Online Profile Link:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-lehman-18a512b/

Professional Affiliations:
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS)

• B.A., Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Certification (Messiah College, 1994)
• M.A., Curriculum & Instruction with Educational Technology concentration (Loyola College in Maryland, 2002)
• Ed.D., Educational Leadership (Millersville University, expected 2027)

• Mathematics of Growth (MATH 102)
• Precalculus for the Sciences (MATH 105)
• Intuitive Calculus with Applications (MATH 108)
• Discrete Mathematics (MATH 180)
• Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Computer Science (MATH 307)

Mathematics education and pedagogy, preparing mathematics and computer science teachers, technology integration in K-12 and higher education, how older adults experience and navigate artificial intelligence in everyday life, intergenerational learning between undergraduate students and older adults around emerging technology.