Dr. Emily E. Virtue

Biography

Dr. Emily Virtue is an Assistant Professor of Educational Research. 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 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) .

Education

• Ph D, Clemson University, Educational Leadership
• MA, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, English Literature
• BA, Mount Union College

Teaching Interests

Research Methodologies (particularly qualitative research) and academic writing

Research Interests

learning communities, faculty preparation and higher education pedagogy, conditionally-enrolled students, qualitative methodology