Dr. Lynda Leavitt is a Professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Lindenwood University, where she currently teaches and chairs dissertations. Lynda has an EdD in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, M.A. in International Relations, B.S. in Elementary and Special Education and a B.S. in Political Science.
Currently she serves as the Associate Editor of the International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Journal of Education and currently co-produces the podcasts CapIt!@Lindenwood and WOW! I want to take that class. Dr. Leavitt also serves on the Lindenwood University Research Policy Advisory, sponsors Alpha Chi Honor Society and is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Education. Beyond higher education, Dr. Leavitt’s experience includes general and special education administration, teaching in a k-12 setting and Charter School consulting.
Lynda has received numerous honors. Most notably the Lindenwood University President’s Scholar/Teacher Award and the National Sponsor of the Year Award at the Alpha Chi Honor Society national convention. Lynda presented nationally and internationally on topics related to globalization, study abroad, educational leadership and served as editor of three books: The Handbook of Research on Advancing Critical Thinking in Higher Education, Cultural Awareness and Competency Development in Higher Education with a third publication, Research on Social Inequality and Education.