Amy Lyon

Amy Lyon is an Associate Professor at Colby-Sawyer College's School of Business & Social Sciences. With 33 years of public-school experience, she now focuses on educating future teachers and sharing her expertise in character development. She earned a B.S. from Colby-Sawyer College, an MALS from Dartmouth College, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from New England College.

• Ed.D., New England College
• MALS, Dartmouth College
• B.S., Colby-Sawyer College

Her research centers on fostering grit and character virtues like optimism, self-control, and hope. She developed a three-year curriculum to teach these traits and continues exploring the role of passion in grit. Her work bridges practical classroom experience with academic theory.

Amy's publications highlight her focus on grit education and character development. Her presentations, including the Colby-Sawyer College Academic Address (2015) and NPEN Conference keynote (2016), emphasize resilience-building strategies for educators. Her 2016-17 workshops on 'Grit 1.o. 2.o, and 3.0' demonstrate iterative refinement of these concepts.