Dr. Bryan has over 30 years of experience in education, serving as a teacher, school administrator, and doctoral faculty. She currently works as an adult education administrator in New York State while supporting doctoral students across multiple universities as a research methods instructor and dissertation committee member.
Her work focuses on qualitative research and helping doctoral students move from uncertainty to clarity in the dissertation process. She is especially passionate about guiding students in developing strong research questions, making meaningful interpretive claims, and completing their work with confidence.
Education
Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Eastern University
M.S.Ed., Special Education, State University of New York at Binghamton
B.A., Elementary Education, Grand Rapids Baptist College
Research Interests
Qualitative research methodology and data analysis
Leadership and organizational identity
Spirituality and leadership in public systems
Doctoral student persistence and dissertation completion
Application of research to clinical and professional practice
Courses Taught
MRFM 635 Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy
MRFM 881 Research in Marriage and Family Therapy
MRFM 885 Qualitative Research Methodology
Professional Associations and Services
Dissertation Committee Member, Eastern University and California Baptist University
Reviewer, International Journal of Multicultural Education
Reviewer, International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Educational Administrator, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Member, American Educational Research Association
Publications
Chang, H., Logan, H. J., & Bryan, L. (2026). Walking the Doctoral Trail: A Fully Relatable (and Occasionally Humorous) Guide for Successful Completion and Beyond. Myers Education Press.
Lee, H., & Bryan, L. (2025). Integrating AI in teacher education: Exploring the impact on preservice teacher competencies. Professional Development in Education, 51(3), 478-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2025.2490000
Bryan, L. M. (2022). Personal Spirituality and Public Leadership: A Phenomenology of U.S. Public School Principals (Publication No. 28968323) [Doctoral dissertation, Eastern University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Lee, H., Chang, H., & Bryan, L. (2020). Doctoral students’ learning success in online-based leadership programs: Intersection with technological and relational factors. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 21(1), 61-81. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v20i5.4462