Dr. Leverne Barrett

Leverne Barrett is a professor in the department and is a member of the University of Nebraska Academy of Distinguished Teachers. All of his degrees are from the Pennsylvania State University. He began his teaching career as a high school teacher specializing in administration. He has had years of experience consulting with community, organizational and governmental leaders at the national and international level. He joined the faculty at Nebraska in 1980, following teaching at the Pennsylvania State University. He has a joint appointment in teaching and extension. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate leadership courses. His extension appointment focuses on helping rural community leaders. He believes that teaching and student learning should be the primary focus of the professorate.

Classes Taught at UNL:

ALEC 202 - Leadership Development in Small Groups and Teams

ALEC 302 - Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organization

ALEC 807 - Supervisory Leadership (FACS 807)

ALEC 901 - Leading Change in Rural America and Beyond

Dr. Barrett's research interests are in

Intergenerational Dialog in Community Development;
International Application of Leadership Theory;
Transformation Change Oriented Leadership;
Collaborative Leadership;
Servant Oriented Leadership and
The Application of Leadership Theory to Community Problems.

Leverne Barrett
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0709

Voice: 402-472-9791
FAX: 402-472-5863

E-mail: lbarrett@unlnotes.unl.edu