Ashley Strickland

Dr. Ashley Strickland is an Assistant Professor at Northwest Missouri State University, where she joined in 2013. Her academic credentials include an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri, an M.S. in Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University, and a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University.

Her research focuses on critical educational issues, particularly social justice frameworks, LGBTQ+ student experiences in rural university settings, innovative teacher preparation methodologies, and peer-assisted learning models for teacher candidates. This work directly informs courses she teaches, such as Developmental Foundations, Ecology of Teaching, Multiculturalism in Education, and curriculum design.

Professionally, Strickland has served as a high school teacher for grades 9–12, a Learning Specialist at Louisiana State University, and an Assistant Director of Academic Support, grounding her academic work in practical educational contexts.