Lauren Bailes

Associate Professor

Lauren Bailes is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. She also serves as the program coordinator for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program. Her scholarship focuses on the ways in which organizational, social-cognitive, and leadership theory unite to promote the success of school leaders and K12 students. Specifically, she addresses three distinct strands of research:

1. Social cognitive theory and the efficacy beliefs of school stakeholders, especially as they relate to school organizational characteristics
2. School leader preparation, placement, and evaluation
3. Shared influences of leaders and organizations on favorable conditions for student success

Dr. Bailes received her doctorate in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University. Prior to receiving her doctorate, Bailes taught middle school English Language Arts (ELA) in Brooklyn, New York, designed ELA curriculum and assessments for fifth-eighth grade students, and served as a professional development and literacy coach in Columbus, Ohio.

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Educational Administration, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2016
• M.A., Literacy with Specialist Certification, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2011
• New York State Teacher Certification, Pace University, New York, NY, 2009
• B.A., English Literature and Secondary Education, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA, 2007

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2023-present
• Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2016–2023
• Novice G. Fawcett Fellow in Education Policy and Leadership (Graduate Assistantship), The Ohio State University, 2011–2016
• Academic Teacher and Principal Coach, Renaissance Academy for the Multi-Media Arts, Columbus, OH, 2013–2016
• Teacher, Pre-AP English Language and Middle School Language Arts, Aim Academy (online), Columbus, OH, 2011–2015
• Leadership Intern, KIPP: Journey Academy Charter School, Columbus, OH, 2012–2014
• Teacher, Seventh-grade English, Reading, and Writing, Kings Collegiate Charter School, Brooklyn, NY, 2009–2011

Recent Grants

• University of Delaware Research Foundation Grant, 2020. ($38, 357)
• University of Delaware General University Resources Grant, 2017. ($5,989)
• University of Delaware Partnership for Public Education Grant, 2017. ($15,789)

Recent Professional Awards

• Nomination, University of Delaware Excellence in Teaching Award, 2020
• Delaware Academy for School Leadership Women in Leadership Coaching Fellowship, 2019–2020
• University of Delaware Partnership for Public Education Fellowship, 2017
• American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A Outstanding Dissertation, 2017
• Novice G. Fawcett Fellowship in Educational Administration, 2011–2016