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July 12, 2018

Kerry Priest receives 2018 Outstanding Scholar Award from the Association of Leadership Educators

Submitted by Analiese Siggers

Kerry Priest, associate professor in the Staley School of Leadership Studies, was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Scholar award at the Association of Leadership Educators' annual conference. This award recognizes an association member for their contribution to advancing leadership education through their scholarship.

At the conference, Priest also co-presented two sessions: "Advancing Leadership Education through Community Engaged Scholarship" and "Developing Identities and Capacity to Engage in Leadership Education for Social Justice."

The Association of Leadership Educators is a grassroots, volunteer organization that is personal, adaptable, inclusive and collaborative. The association believes that collaboration and dialogue are the keys to expanding the field of leadership and developing leadership capacity. It focuses on empirical knowledge and practical experience to promote educational initiatives that are strategically designed to support people, organizations and communities.

Priest received her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University, master's degree from the University of Georgia, and doctorate from Virginia Tech. She has served as a faculty member at the Staley School of Leadership Studies since 2012.