Leilani Carver-Madalon, PhD, is the program director for communication programs at Maryville University. She also serves as an associate professor of communication specializing in strategic communication, marketing communication, and leadership. Before entering academia, Leilani worked for eight years in technology training and development, project management and consulting. She also lived and worked in Jilin City, China, teaching and creating curriculum for the New Horizon International Institute. This experience prompted her to pursue her master’s degree in communication, with dual emphases in intercultural communication and organizational communication. She strongly advocates for students to explore their interests and values during their studies, encouraging informational interviews, job shadowing and internships to learn more about creating a career — and a life — they love.
Professor, Maryville University