Educational Background
- Ed.D, Human and Organizational Learning, George Washington University
- Educational Specialist, Administration and Supervision, George Washington University
- Master's, Teaching: Curriculum and Instruction, Regent University
- Bachelor's, Elementary Education NK-8, Hampton University
Teaching Experience
- Adjunct Professor, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, Department of Leadership and American Studies
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
- Adjunct Professor, George Washington University, Hampton, VA
- Adjunct Professor, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Areas of Study & Training
- Organizational Studies: Leadership, Culture, Change, Learning, Evaluation, Development
- Teaching: Curriculum & Instruction
- Staff & Professional Development
- Project-based learning – Buck Institute Trained
- Educational Support: Research & Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Student Conduct – Discipline
- Restorative Justice, Trained Facilitator
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
- Multicultural and Diversity Education
- Community Study Circle, Trained Facilitator
- National Multicultural Institute Diversity, Trained Facilitator
Honors & Awards
- Ralph Stone Award – Servant Leadership, GWU 2013
- Assistant Principal GWU Academy 2001
- Most Likely to Succeed – WJCC Superintendent’s Award
Selected Publications
- Ford, V., Farmer, J., & Byrd-Poller, L. (2021). 21st Century Leadership in Times of Global Change and Organizational Trauma. In Role of Leadership in Facilitating Healing and Renewal in Times of Organizational Trauma and Change (pp. 1-20). IGI Global.
- Byrd-Poller, L., Farmer, J. L., & Ford, V. (Eds.). (2021). Role of Leadership in Facilitating Healing and Renewal in Times of Organizational Trauma and Change. IGI Global.
- Nunnery, J., & Byrd-Poller, L. (2012). Learning and Development After School. In Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning (pp. 1773-1776). Springer US.
- Byrd-Poller, L. D. (2013, February 26). Exploring the Relationship between Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity and General Perceived Self-Efficacy: A Quantitative Study of Secondary Assistant Principals. Dissertation. Washington, DC: The George Washington University.
- Byrd-Poller, L., Farmer, J. L., & Ford, V. (2017). The Role of Leaders in Facilitating Healing After Organizational Trauma. In S. Háša, & R. Brunet-Thornton (Eds.), Impact of Organizational Trauma on Workplace Behavior and Performance (pp. 318-340). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-2021-4.ch014