Chinasa Elue, Ph.D
Dr. Chinasa Elue is a professor of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at
Kennesaw State University, where she serves at the program coordinator and teaches
in the Higher Education and Student Affairs master’s degree concentration and the
graduate certificate in Higher Education Administration in the Department of Educational Leadership.
Her scholarship focuses on grief in higher education, trauma-informed leadership practices in organizational settings, and the health and well-being of historically underrepresented populations.
Dr. Elue directs the Research Lab for the Study of Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Effectiveness, and the Well-Being of Educational Leaders, where her work advances research-informed practices that support humane, inclusive, and sustainable learning and work environments. Her research and commentary have been featured in national media outlets, including USA Today, The Portia Show on Fox 5 Atlanta, DiversityInc, and Better Homes and Gardens, as well as leading academic journals such as The Journal of Higher Education, The Journal of Negro Education, and Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.
Dr. Elue is also a TEDx speaker, where she introduced the concept of grief-conscious communication, a transformative framework that calls leaders and institutions to engage grief with intention, compassion, and care in order to foster individual and collective well-being.
Research Interests
- Grief in Higher Education
- Black Women and Girls' Experiences in Educational Settings
- Work-Life Balance and Well-being Among College Students and Faculty
