Dr. Leslie Collins
Dr. Leslie Collins is a dedicated educational mentor and business professional based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She recently earned her Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership from Walden University, building on her Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Her academic journey has been marked by distinction, including honors memberships in the National Society of Leadership and Success, the Golden Key International Honors Society, and the National Honor Society for Online Students. With a career focused on guiding students through the challenges of higher education, Dr. Collins has been mentoring undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students for many years. She specializes in helping students balance school, work, and family responsibilities, designing actionable strategies that reduce stress and keep them on track to complete their degrees. Her approach emphasizes persistence, resilience, and constructive feedback, allowing students to navigate both academic and personal hurdles effectively. Beyond mentoring, she is deeply committed to empowering students to succeed in higher education while fostering practical strategies that prepare them for long-term personal and professional growth. Her work reflects both a passion for helping others and a keen understanding of the challenges facing students today.
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• Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership
• Master of Business Administration
• Walden University- D.B.A.
• University of Phoenix- M.B.A.
• University of Phoenix- B.S.
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock- A.A.
• Golden Key Honor Society
• The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
• The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• National Honor Society for Online Students, Omega Nu Lambda Chapter
• Peer Mentor Collective
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to persistence and resilience, strong mentorship, and the willingness to embrace constructive criticism and apply it effectively.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received, from my doctoral mentor Dr. Ashley Riebel, is to never give up on your goals, remain resilient, embrace constructive criticism, apply it, and keep moving onward and upward, because there is always room for growth and advancement.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this field is to be persistent, consistent, and resilient, actively seek mentors, and use practical strategies and frameworks to balance school, work, and family to successfully complete higher education.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges in my field are balancing school with work, childcare, and life events, as well as managing the anxiety when plans slip, while opportunities include expanded networking and third-party recognition that validate and amplify your work.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me in my work and personal life are resilience, persistence, helping others—especially students—and empowering women.