Leah M Halliday holds a Bachelor of Arts from Oglethorpe University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Agnes Scott College, a Master of Science in Human Resources and Organization Development and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisville. She has taught English and English Education and is currently the coordinator of Affordable Learning Kentucky at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. She is a longtime educator with a passion for exploring the many ways and places in which real learning happens.