David L. Flynn

David L. Flynn, PhD, serves as Program Coordinator for Educational Leadership and Senior Lecturer at Cambridge College, where he has been a core faculty member since 1998. A Massachusetts educator with extensive public and private sector experience, his career spans classroom teaching, school administration, and international accreditation work.

His educational credentials include:

• PhD in Educational Leadership
• MA in School Administration (Framingham State University)
• MEd in Guidance and Counseling (Boston State College)
• BS in Education (English) (Salem State University)

Dr. Flynn specializes in practical preparation for PK-12 school principals, emphasizing mission-driven self-evaluation frameworks. His global work with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges involved evaluating over 300 schools across six U.S. states and 26 countries, focusing on accreditation standards and educational reform methodologies.

Notable recognitions include the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year award and the Jacob Ludes Leadership Award, with a scholarship program bearing his name.

As Program Coordinator, he oversees curriculum development for aspiring administrators while teaching courses spanning financial management, contemporary educational issues, and change leadership. His practitioner background in school superintendency and principalship directly informs his instructional approach to developing school leaders.