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Andrea Kayne

Andrea Kayne serves as director of the Doctoral Program and Masters Program in Educational Leadership and is an associate professor. She's taught, written, and consulted in school law and politics, conflict resolution, professional learning communities, data-informed decisions, internally-referenced leadership, feminist leadership, emotionally intelligent leadership, and other topics.

Kayne is a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Dean’s Leadership Council. She is a speaker and member at the International Society for Educational Planning. As a global leadership expert, Kayne is a trusted advisor to organizations worldwide, providing guidance on leadership development and strategic planning. Her extensive cross-cultural experience further enhances her ability to assist executives and organizations in diverse contexts. Kayne's latest book, Kicking Ass in a Corset: Jane Austen's Six Principles for Living and Leading from the Inside Out, was published by University of Iowa Press in 2021.

Education

  • Juris Doctorate University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Masters of Education Harvard University Graduate School of Education
  • Bachelor of Arts Vassar College

Courses Taught

  • A&S 495 School Law
  • A&S 496 Stakeholder Relationships
  • A&S 597 Politics of Education
  • A&S Community and Consensus Building (Doctoral)
  • A&S 843 Politics of Schooling (Doctoral)
  • A&S 883 School Law (Doctoral)

Research Interests
School law, politics of education, communication and consensus building, conflict resolution, professional learning communities, data-informed decision making, internally-referenced leadership, feminist leadership, emotionally intelligent leadership​.​