Linell Monson-Lasswell, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
Educational Leadership
National College of Education
Programs/Classes Taught:
Graduate Courses:
EDL 510 Leadership and Organizational Development of Schools
EDL 512 Communication and Technology Skills for School Leaders
EDL 553 Administration of Curriculum
EDL 552 Supervising Instruction
EDL 551 Professional Staff Development
EDL 554 Academic System Improvement
EDL 506 Collective Negotiations and Personnel Administration
EDL 501 Educational Finance
EDL 526 Realizing Vision Through Technical, Human, and Financial
Resources
EDL 527 Guaranteeing a Differentiated and Coherent Curriculum
EDL 528 Maintaining Accountability with Data Use and Program
Evaluation
EDL 529 Improving Instruction Through Teacher Evaluation &
Professional Development
EDL 570 Internship Seminar I
EDL 571 Internship Seminar II
EDL 572 Internship Seminar III: Demonstrating School Leadership
Competence
EDL 573 Educational Leadership Project
EDL 622 Curriculum Planning and Evaluation
EDL 624 Professional Staff Development and School Change
EDL 690 Internship
CCD 699 Dissertation
Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Planning
Development of Curriculum and Assessment
Professional Learning Communities
Change Leadership
Effective Mathematics Instruction
Common Core Standards - Mathematics
Facilitation Strategies
Principal Mentoring
Use of Data to inform instruction
Effective Leadership Strategies
Biography:
Dr. Linell Monson-Lasswell, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, has an extensive background in curriculum and educational administration. Dr. Lasswell has been an assistant professional at National Louis since the 2007-08 school year, teaching a wide variety of topics including designing curriculum and assessment, effective supervision and professional development, school finance, academics systems, effective leadership and communication, and data driven decision making. She has taught across the university campuses in Illinois and Wisconsin. In addition, Dr. Lasswell is currently serving as the Co-Chair of the Educational Leadership programs in Illinois and Florida. Prior to joining the NLU faculty Dr. Lasswell was the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction in the DeKalb Community Schools. She also has experience as the General Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, the K – 12 Mathematics Coordinator and 20 years of secondary level mathematics instruction for the Rockford Public Schools. Her interests include leadership development, curriculum and instruction, supervision, development of academic systems, strategic planning and professional development. As a consultant to several districts, Dr. Lasswell provides professional development in the areas of effective math instruction, establishing professional learning communities, effective use of data and the development of successful improvement, principal mentoring, strategic planning and mentoring for other district central office educational leaders. She recently provided consultation to Haskell Academy in Rockford, Sycamore Schools, DeKalb Community Schools, Harlem Consolidated Public Schools, Kinninnick School District and the Regional Office of Education. She has presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional and National Conferences, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematic’s Conferences (NCSM), the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), the Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development National Conference (ASCD) and at the Sloan International C Workshop on Technology and Education. Dr. Lasswell can be reached at Linell.Monson-Lasswell@nl.edu.
Education:
DOCTORATE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
National Louis University Spring, 2008
MASTERS IN SCIENCE - Curriculum and Supervision Major
Northern Illinois University Spring, 1979
BACHELORS OF ARTS - Mathematic Major
Rockford College Spring, 1974
Research and Interests:
Change leadership
Effective mathematics instruction
Professional Learning Communities
Contact Information:
Linell.Monson-Lasswell@nl.edu
Work Phone: (847) 947-5079
Cell Phone: (815) 988-9222
