Laura Page

Dr. Laura Page is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Coordinator of the Higher Education Masters program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) at the University of Missouri. She also serves as a summer instructor in the Trulaske College of Business, contributing to interdisciplinary education. Her work is centered on graduate-level training in higher education administration and student affairs leadership.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri
• M.Ed. in Counseling & Guidance Services/Student Affairs Administration, Clemson University
• B.S. in Sociology, Western Carolina University

Her research and professional interests focus on professional development, leadership, mentoring, student engagement, sense of belonging, and preparation for diverse career pathways in higher education. These themes reflect her extensive 20-year career in student affairs and academic administration at public universities.

Dr. Page is actively involved in campus committees and professional organizations, particularly NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education), where she contributes to national discourse on student success and leadership development.

She has held significant administrative roles, including Assistant Dean of the MU Graduate School, and continues to shape graduate education through program leadership and teaching.