Sean Crossland, Utah Valley University

Sean Crossland is Director and Assistant Professor for the Masters of Higher Education Leadership program and Director for Academic Service Learning at Utah Valley University. Sean is interested in the public purpose of higher education, participatory democracy and community organizing. Sean serves as the co-lead editor for Community Organizing Journal, Vice President for Higher Education with American Federation of Teachers/ Utah College Council, board co-chair for the Community Learning Partnership. Sean also teaches courses in the Masters of Community and Organizational Leadership program at Westminster University and courses with College Unbound. Previously, Sean served as the Director of the Thyane Center for Student Life, Leadership & Community Engagement at Salt Lake Community college, and has taught courses at the University of Utah and SLCC. He earned a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy from University of Utah, an MA in Community Leadership from Westminster College, and a BA in Psychology from Iowa Wesleyan College.