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Dr. Kathleen A. Patterson is a **Professor** and **Director of the Doctor of Strategic Leadership Program** at Regent University’s **School of Business & Leadership**, where she has served since 1999. She is a globally recognized expert in **servant leadership**, having coordinated international research roundtables in the Netherlands, Australia, and Iceland, and hosting annual events at Regent University for over two decades. Her research includes over 9,000 Google Scholar citations, with seminal works like *Servant Leadership: Developments in Theory and Practice* (2025) and her groundbreaking dissertation *Servant Leadership: A Theoretical Model* (2003), which remains a top-ranked global dissertation. Dr. Patterson holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Regent University, 2003), an M.A. in Organizational Leadership (Regent, 2000), and a B.A. in Sociology (Lee College, 1991).
Her research focuses on **servant leadership theory**, **ethical leadership**, and **biblical followership**, with contributions to fields like organizational behavior, global leadership, and gender equity. She has authored/co-authored over 20 articles in *The Christian Post* and serves on editorial boards for journals including *Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice*. Her awards include the **2016 Regent Chancellor’s Award** and **2009 Faculty of the Year Award**. She currently chairs Regent University’s Faculty Senate and sits on boards for the Larry C. Spears Servant Leadership Center and CareNet. Her work bridges academic research, practical leadership training, and ethical Christian principles.
Publications span encyclopedias (e.g., *The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership*), books on women in leadership, and articles addressing contemporary issues like abortion, racial reconciliation, and workplace ethics. Her recent work explores **servant followership**, **Gen Z workforce trends**, and **global servant leadership practices**.
