Linda Ellington

Linda Ellington is a distinguished faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University, where she teaches in the School of Business and inspires students to become educated, thoughtful global citizens. Before entering academia, she spent 23 successful years with IBM, an experience that shaped her passion for leadership, strategy, and organizational development. She furthered her expertise through advanced studies at the University of Oxford and earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. In 2022, she expanded her academic influence by joining the Advisory Board at Keiser University.

A prolific scholar and recognized leader in her field, Linda has co-authored a widely used textbook on strategic leadership and contributed 23 chapters to international scholarly publications. She serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET) and sits on multiple editorial advisory boards and peer-review committees. Her dedication to advancing leadership education earned her the esteemed Dr. Patricia Cranton Award in 2017. Alongside her academic work, Linda is an accomplished children's author, writing eight published books—many of which use animal characters to teach lessons on kindness, courage, and anti-bullying.

Deeply committed to service and community engagement, Linda volunteers as a curriculum advisor for literacy organizations and regularly reads to children in underserved communities, often with the support of a Spanish interpreter to ensure wider access. Known for her warmth, empathy, and open-door leadership style, she strives to empower those around her—faculty, students, and readers alike. Whether she is shaping curriculum, mentoring colleagues, or storytelling for young audiences, Linda brings heart, wisdom, and creativity to everything she does.

• EdX Verified Certificate for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at Work
• Managers as Multipliers of Well-Being
• Linda Ellington
• EdX Verified Certificate for Making Remote Humor Stick
• EdX Verified Certificate for Priming Your Remote Team for Humor
• EdX Verified Certificate for Conquering Humor Fundamentals
• Graduate Certificate, Florida State University

• Florida Atlantic University - Ed.D.

• Recipient of Dr. Patricia Cranton Award

• Research Peer Reviewers

• Wetlee's Voice Against Bullying
• Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation
• Camp Kindness Counts
• GROWS Literacy Council, Inc. Florida