Assistant Professor
Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement College of Education

678-839-6180
lkimbrel@westga.edu

Education Annex - Room 221
Office Hours
Tuesday 10
Thursday noon - 3 pm
Virtual: Wednesday 1-5

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Laurie Kimbrel, Ed.D.

Dr. Laurie Kimbrel joined the University of West Georgia as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership following a 27-year career in K-12 public schools.  Dr. Kimbrel has served in a variety of positions including classroom teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal, associate superintendent and superintendent.  She has worked as public educator in Illinois, California and Georgia. Dr. Kimbrel has extensive school and district level experience in the areas of curriculum and instruction, human resources, policy development and school operations.  In addition to her public school positions, she has served as president of several state organizations including the High School District Association of California and Schools for Sound Finance in California. 

  • BS, Music & Business, Millikin University, 1987
  • M.S., Special Education, Dominican University, 1992
  • Ed.S., Educational Leadership, National Louis University, 1996
  • Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Loyola University - Chicago, 2002
  • Graduate Certificate, Superintendent Leadership, Loyola University - Chicago, 2006

Spring 2021 Sections

  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E01
  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E02
  • EDLE-8305 (Eff. Mgnt to Promote Stud Lear) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E12

Fall 2020 Sections

  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E01
  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E02
  • EDSI-9925 (Policy Analysis for Sch Impr) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E14

Summer 2020 Sections

  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E02
  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E01
  • EDLE-8324 (Ethical Leadership in Educ.) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E12

Spring 2020 Sections

  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E01
  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E02
  • EDLE-8305 (Eff. Mgnt to Promote Stud Lear) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E12

Fall 2019 Sections

  • EDLE-6327 (Prof Learning Communities) Section: E02
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9925 (Policy Analysis for Sch Impr) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E13

Summer 2019 Sections

  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E02
  • EDLE-8324 (Ethical Leadership in Educ.) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E13

Spring 2019 Sections

  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E02
  • EDSI-9925 (Policy Analysis for Sch Impr) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E12

Fall 2018 Sections

  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E02
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9925 (Policy Analysis for Sch Impr) Section: E01
  • EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E13

Summer 2018 Sections

  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E02
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDLE-8324 (Ethics in Educational Leadersh) Section: E01

Spring 2018 Sections

  • EDLE-6341 (Using Data to Improve the Schl) Section: E02
  • EDLE-6341 (Using Data to Improve the Schl) Section: E01
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01

Fall 2017 Sections

  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E01
  • EDLE-7312 (School & Comm Engagement) Section: E02
  • EDSI-9925 (Policy Analysis for Sch Impr) Section: E01