Leslie Cowell

Leslie Cowell is an accomplished educator and leader currently serving as Dean of the College of Education at Lipscomb University since August 2022. Cowell holds a Ph.D. in Elementary Education and Teaching from Auburn University, along with multiple master's degrees in various educational fields. Cowell's board memberships include roles with the Nashville Early Education Coalition, PENCIL, and the League of Women Voters, where responsibilities encompass advisory and committee leadership positions focused on education and engagement. Additionally, Cowell contributes to the United Way of Greater Nashville's Raising Readers Policy Team and previously served as a PreK Director at both Faulkner University PreK and Common Ground Montgomery. Cowell's experience includes being a Fellow with Deans for Impact and a board member for the Alabama School Readiness Alliance.