Laura Knight-Lynn, EMBA, PhD
Executive Director, Center for Research Quality
Walden University
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I studied in Rome at the end of my doctoral program & had time for reflection related to my future.
I met my doctoral mentor and switched from a practitioner focus to a research focus.
My drive to get back to college teaching brought me to Walden.
I joined the Center for Research Quality and realized I love supporting institutional improvement.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Executive Director, Center for Research Quality
I manage the Center for Research Quality for our university.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Numbers
Problem Solving
Day to Day
I work remotely but I collaborate with colleagues who work in Minneapolis and Baltimore offices and who work remotely as well. My day includes meetings related to strategy and operational initiatives in support of doctoral student research and progress and supporting faculty research and scholarship. I have meetings with the staff members I supervise and I collaborate closely with staff from colleges to ensure effective initiatives.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Someone looking to shift to a role like mine would likely have the academic / education background but would need to strengthen either business understanding or adult development / psychology. I would recommend that a person reflect / assess themselves and work to strengthen the area needed. I would also recommend that they talk to educational executives.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You will be successful with a bachelors degree in psychology."
