Katie Larson of Grayslake, Illinois Receives PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University

Katie Titus Larson of Grayslake, Illinois has been awarded a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her dissertation titled, Adolescents’ Self-Described Transformations and Their Alignment with Transformative Learning Theory focused on how adolescents experience transformative learning and “explored the depth of two adolescent girls’ lived experiences during their high school years and the degree to which their self-described transformative incidents aligned with transformative learning theory.”

Dr. Larson received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA and her Masters in the Art of Teaching Science from Miami University, Oxford, OH. She is a transformative creative depth coach and founder of GrowthQuests, a coaching practice designed to guide and support personal development in adults. A TEDxSpeaker, international educator and former teacher at Grayslake Central High School, Dr. Larson is also the author of Freckles Felt Fine, a book that encourages emotional growth in children.

Dr. Larson’s dissertation can be found here.

Antioch University's PhD in Leadership and Change program incorporates a challenging interdisciplinary core-curriculum that focuses on leading change coupled with faculty-mentored, self-paced individualized learning, and is designed for experienced professionals who are committed to studying and leading change that improves the well-being of those they serve.

The PhD in Leadership and Change program is part of Antioch University, which is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education and innovative experiential learning. Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. With locations in Keene New Hampshire, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University is a bold and enduring source of innovation in higher education. Inspired by the work of pioneering educator Horace Mann, Antioch University's mission is to provide learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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