The Lindenwood Learning Academy’s mission is to provide for the professional and personal success and wellness of Lindenwood employees from the time of application through retirement. The Learning Academy will bridge the gap between the current state of employee development and the desired standards and norms for performance, communication, and personal and professional growth. Lindenwood will strengthen its people, develop the skills behind its operations, and build upon its broad core of knowledge through continuous improvement and the intentional development of its employees.
Learning Academy Directors
Dr. Brittany Brown
Brittany Brown, Director of Employee Development, joined Lindenwood University in 2011. Brittany began as the Financial Aid and Business Office Coordinator at the Lindenwood University – Belleville Campus. In 2015, she joined the St. Charles Human Resources team as the HR Adjunct Coordinator, where she supported nearly 1000 adjunct instructors each semester.
Brittany is now enjoying her current role in Employee Development. She put her EdD and Masters of Arts in Teaching degree to great use as she collaborated with many to create the foundation of The Lindenwood Learning Academy. She rolled out the ‘Q2 Service Excellence’ model to the university in 2018 and continues to work with a team to teach employees what it means to be dedicated to our students in all of our endeavors, all of the time, not just when it is convenient.
Lindenwood’s Q2 Service Excellence model starts with just two questions, ‘What’ and ‘How’? We are beginning to live out the service by asking two simple questions, ‘What are your expectations’ and ‘How can I exceed those expectations’? This mindset builds the foundation for the kind of service Lindenwood University will be known for, and she is proud to be a part the culture shift that has come to life through Q2.
Dr. Erin Morris
Dr. Erin Morris serves as Director of Faculty Development at the Lindenwood Learning Academy. Dr. Morris leads Lindenwood’s RISE Project, which supports effective teaching through the framework of Rigor, Inclusiveness, Support, and Engagement. Dr. Morris earned her Ed.D. in instructional leadership from Lindenwood University and served as the manager, instructional design studio, and lead education specialist/instructional designer at Washington University School of Medicine before joining Lindenwood in August 2023. Erin is excited to work with faculty in their continued efforts to learn about learning. She is passionate about using friendly and approachable instructional strategies and finding ways to implement student voice to create partnerships in learning. She also promotes the thoughtful and intentional use of both high- and low-tech teaching tools to keep students engaged and motivated.
