Faculty, Staff, & Doctoral Students

The Department of Educational Leadership Studies is home to faculty and staff whose work focuses on leadership in educational organizations, systems, and communities. Our faculty bring expertise across schools, districts, higher education, community-based organizations, and policy contexts, supporting teaching, research, and service aligned with the department’s academic programs.

People - EDL
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	Justin Bathon Associate Professor Categories Faculty Location 104 Taylor Education Building Phone (859) 321-4203 Email justin.bathon@uky.edu
	Lars Björk Professor Categories Faculty Location 111D Dickey Hall Phone (859) 257-2450 Email lbjor1@uky.edu
	Virginia Downing Assistant Professor Categories Faculty Location 111B Dickey Hall Phone 859-257-8921 Email Virginia.Downing@uky.edu
	Kristina Hains Professor & Extension Leadership Development Specialist Categories Faculty Location 137 Taylor Education Email k.hains@uky.edu
	Sylvia Mendez Professor Categories Faculty Location Taylor Education Building, 134B Phone 859-257-0614 Email Sylvia.Mendez@uky.edu
	John Nash Associate Professor Categories Faculty Location 111 Dickey Hall Phone (859) 257-7845 Email john.nash@uky.edu
	Mary O’Hair Professor Categories Faculty Location 143B Taylor Education Building Phone (859) 257-8921 Email mjohair@uky.edu
	Karen Perry Clinical Assistant Professor Categories Faculty Location 1737 Russell Cave Rd. - Center for Next Generation Leadership Email karen.perry@uky.edu
	Amanda Potterton Associate Professor Categories Faculty Location 111C Dickey Hall Phone (859) 323-7250 Email amanda.potterton@uky.edu
	Beth Rous Professor and Department Chair Categories Faculty Location 136C Taylor Education Building Phone (859) 257-6389 Email brous@uky.edu
	Kara Rush Department Manager Categories Staff Location 111 Dickey Hall Email Kara.Rush@uky.edu
	Lu Young Professor, Clinical Title Series Categories Faculty Location 104C Taylor Education Building Phone (859) 257-8921 Email lu.young@uky.edu