Henley publishes book on a serial ax murderer in the Jim Crow South
Lauren Henley, assistant professor of leadership studies, published Inquisition for Blood: The Making of a Black Female Serial Killer in the Jim Crow South with LSU Press.
Scholars & Practitioners
Bezio publishes book on Shakespeare and identity
Kristin M.S. Bezio, professor of leadership studies and Jepson School associate dean of academic affairs, published Shakespeare and Identity in a Divided World with Routledge.
Chykina promoted to associate professor
Volha Chykina was promoted to associate professor of leadership studies. She researches how leadership and politics shape education in the United States and abroad. Her scholarship examines educational inequalities, academic freedom, education policy, and comparative and international education.
Wilkins co-publishes book on the political experience of the Navajo Nation
David Wilkins, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies, co-authored the book The Navajo Nation Political Experience, fifth edition, published by Bloomsbury Academic.
Henley publishes article about Clementine Barnabet, a Black woman blamed for serial murders in the Jim Crow South
Lauren Henley, assistant professor of leadership studies, published "Revisiting the story of Clementine Barnabet, a Black woman blamed for serial murders in the Jim Crow South" in The Conversation.
Chykina co-publishes article on academic freedom and STEM research in the OECD
Volha Chykina, assistant professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Examining Institutional Academic Freedom and STEM Research Production in the OECD" in International Journal of Educational Research.
Wilkins co-publishes article about environmental decision-makers' lack of knowledge about Indigenous peoples
David Wilkins, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Indigenous invisibility: Gaps in education about Indigenous peoples among environmental decision-makers" in Earth Stewardship.
Von Rueden co-publishes article on egalitarianism in traditional subsistence groups
Christopher von Rueden, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Egalitarianism is not equality: Moving from outcome to process in the study of human political organisation" in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Chlouba presents research on traditional leadership and democracy in Malawi
Vladimir Chlouba, assistant professor of leadership studies, presented his new research on traditional leadership and democracy at the African Studies Association annual meeting in Atlanta on Nov. 20-22.
Price makes Virginia Business list of 100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators
Terry Price, professor of leadership studies and PPEL, appears on the Virginia Business list of 100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators.
Chykina co-authors article on academic freedom for The Conversation
Writing for The Conversation, Volha Chykina, assistant professor of leadership studies, and colleagues cite research that shows rising threats to academic freedom have a chilling effect on scientific research.
Wilkins serves on the Native American Cultural Celebration History Panel
David Wilkins, professor of leadership studies, served on the 2025 Native American Cultural Celebration History Panel on Nov. 12 at the University of Mary Washington.