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Janna Pennington serves as Director of Furman University's Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership program and Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies. With two decades of experience, she specializes in leadership development, civic engagement, and organizational growth. Her work bridges higher education and national service initiatives through program design and partnership-building.
Education:
- M.Ed. in Professional Counseling, University of Georgia
- B.A. in History, Furman University (Alma Mater)
Research focuses on leveraging national service programs to strengthen communities and institutions. Recent publications emphasize toolkit development for service-year integration, asset-based curriculum frameworks, and guides for AmeriCorps participants. Her consulting work extends these principles into organizational professional development.
Operationalizes mission-driven collaboration through:
- Founding consulting practice for organizational development
- AmeriCorps partnership strengthening across institutions
- Service-year program training nationwide
Currently leading innovation in graduate education through Furman's MSIL program focused on leadership excellence and systems thinking.
