Biography
Dr. Emily Virtue is an Associate Professor of Educational Research and the Program
Director for the doctorate in Educational Leadership. Before joining the faculty in
the College of Education and Allied Professions, Dr. Virtue served as a lecturer in
the English department and as the Retention and Completion Advisor in the Division
of Student Success at WCU. Dr. Virtue has worked in Student Affairs in a number of
capacities including student wellness, activities, leadership development, and community
engagement. She earned her BA in Writing from the University of Mount Union (2006),
a MA in English from University of North Carolina Wilmington (2008), and a PhD in
Educational Leadership from Clemson University (2019) .
Teaching Interests
Research methodologies, academic writing, educational policy
Research Interests
faculty preparation and higher education pedagogy, conditionally-enrolled students,
project-based learning, equity pedagogies, supporting students on academic warning
