She is Director of the Future Institute Research Center and Editor of the Journal of Educational Leadership in Action (ELA). Teaching responsibilities include EdD Capstone coursework in the Educational Leadership doctoral program along with serving as dissertation chair and committee member to many doctoral students. Dr Leavitt received recognition as Lindenwood University President's Scholar-Teacher and national recognition as Alpha Chi Honor Society Sponsor of the Year. She earned her EdD in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University and holds an MA International Studies, MA Curriculum and Instruction, BS Elementary and Special Education and BS Political Science. Recent publications: Handbook of Research on Advancing Critical Thinking in Higher Education and Cultural Awareness and Competency Development in Higher Education.