Dr. Shannon Leinen is Dean of Online and Graduate Studies as well as the endowed Chair
of the E.A. Levitt School of Business at York University. Her teaching expertise includes:
Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Management, Human Resources, Business Law, Operations,
as well as coursework in Communication, Social Media, Sports Administration, Leadership,
and Instructional Design.
Dr. Leinen enjoys publishing on the topics of educational practices, business consulting,
Higher Education assessment practices, media analysis, organizational communication
and engagement. Dr. Leinen is an active small-business owner as well as an organizational
and Higher Education consultant. In academia, she has held the roles of Associate
Professor of Communication and Forensics, MBA Program Director, Graduate Council Chair,
Competitive Speech Coach, and Instructor of Education, Communication, Business, Hospitality,
Business, Leadership, and Sports Administration.
She enjoys traveling and creating experiential learning opportunities with her students.
Serving York University from 2007-2015 and from 2020 to present.
Business, Leadership
Communication
Athletic Administration
Ethics
2014-2015 Faculty Excellence Award Winner
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Dr. Leinen volunteers as a Director of Nebraska Youth Camp, a Mission Committee member
at her church, and a coordinator with Operation Ecuador.
