L.J. McElravy
Associate Professor Agricultural Leadership University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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402-413-6389
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lj.mcelravy@unl.edu
*Accepting New Graduate Students
Dr. L.J. McElravy is an Associate Professor of Leadership in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. His research and extension efforts focus on leadership development across the lifespan, investigating how leadership is a developmental process that profoundly impacts the success of teams, organizations, and communities. This foundational belief was shaped by his four years of service in the U.S. Army. Additionally, Dr. McElravy is recognized for his contributions to graduate education, having worked to improve graduate leadership curriculum and previously serving as the Associate Dean of Professional Development for the Office of Graduate Studies at UNL.
Education
His Ph.D. is in Leadership Studies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Teaching:
Dr. McElravy is serving as the coordinator for ALEC 102.
Courses taught:
- ALEC 102 Interpersonal Skills for Leadership
- ALEC 302 Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organizations
- ALEC 455/855 Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Groups and Teams
- ALEC 466 and 866 Leadership and Diversity in Organizations and Communities
- ALEC 801 Theoretical Foundations of Leadership
- ALEC 845 Research in Leadership Education
- ALEC 888 Leadership, Power and Influence
- AGRI 310 Education Abroad to Rwanda and China
Research:
- Leadership development promoting civic engagement
- Leader and leadership identity development through the lifespan
- Graduate leadership education
Extension:
- Rural Poll - https://ruralpoll.unl.edu/
- Rural Prosperity Nebraska - https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/