Eric Leonard

Eric Leonard, Ph.D.

Henkel Family Chair of International Affairs

Director of ShenEd

Contact Information

Position: Professor of Political Science & Director of ShenEd

Location: Davis Hall 208

Phone: 540-554-7326

Email: eleonard@storesoo.com

Employed Since: 2002

Professional Highlights

Educational History:

B.A., Political Science, William Patterson College M.A., Political Science, University of Delaware Ph.D., Political Science, University of Delaware

Fields of Expertise:

Global politics, foreign policy, global governance, human rights/humanitarian law and political philosophy

Personal Highlights:
Professor Leonard is the proud father of twins–Nicolas and Stefani, and their little brother Mathieu. When he is not teaching or researching, Professor Leonard is usually found at the beach surfing the Jersey shore waves or on a soccer field playing, training teams or just enjoying the beautiful game.

More About the Director

Eric has returned to the Director position after he served as Director of General Education from 2005-2009. During his first tenure, Eric oversaw the initial reworking of the General Education program and its SACS review process. Eric then served on the General Education committee during the major revitalization of the curriculum under the Directorship of Amy Sarch. Eric also worked with Amy to create Shenandoah University’s Town Hall program and remains the Faculty Coordinator of that program.

Eric is passionate about the role that general education and a common curriculum play within a university. He also works extensively on teaching and learning in higher education. This work includes publications on flipped learning and the hybrid delivery method, along with running workshops on a wide range of issues including the case study method, alternative means of grading, and online learning. Eric also works closely with Shenandoah’s Transformative Teaching and Learning staff, serving on their advisory board and as Lead TTL Fellow.