Sarah Chace

Sarah Chace is an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and American Studies at Christopher Newport University (CNU), with affiliations to the Center for Sustainability in Education and the Honors Program. She obtained her EdD in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University, an MPA in Leadership from Harvard’s Kennedy School, and an MA in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts. Her research focuses on adaptive leadership, adult development, and the psychodynamics of organizational behavior, with particular attention to American political and cultural contexts. Dr. Chace has held academic roles since 2009, including adjunct and visiting professor positions, and was granted tenure at CNU in 2022.

Her scholarship examines political moments through critical leadership studies and psychodynamic lenses. Notable works include analyses of the January 6th Capitol assault and the 2020 US election, alongside studies of historical leadership crises like the Cuban Missile Crisis. She has contributed chapters to Routledge and Emerald Publishing volumes on topics such as narrative analysis and organizational holding environments.

Dr. Chace has presented at prominent venues including the International Studying Leadership Conference and the Women’s Leadership Summit. Her 2022 Teaching Certificate from CNU’s Center for Effective Teaching underscores her pedagogical commitment. While no explicit grants or student advisement records are listed, her interdisciplinary teaching spans contemporary politics, leadership history, and transformative learning methodologies.