Laurell C Malone

Dr. Laurell Malone brings over two decades of expertise in higher education, instructional leadership, and faculty development. She currently serves as the coordinator of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), where she also holds the rank of associate professor. During her tenure at NCCU, Dr. Malone has provided distinguished leadership as the chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and the coordinator of the Master in School Administration Program.

As a faculty professional developer, Dr. Malone is passionate about advancing instructional excellence and cultivating engaging, equitable, and evidence-based teaching practices. Through her roles at NCCU and as CEO of PC2 Educational Consultants, LLC, she leads interactive workshops, strategic consultations, webinars, and training that empower faculty to design high-impact learning environments and inclusive classroom communities. She has facilitated professional learning for faculty across HBCUs, school districts, and institutions nationwide.
Dr. Malone’s dynamic presentations integrate research-based strategies grounded in cooperative learning, multiple intelligence, brain-friendly instruction, and teambuilding. Her work centers on transforming traditional pedagogical approaches into student-centered, culturally responsive practices that improve academic outcomes and foster deeper learning. She is a certified Quality Matters Master Reviewer and Peer Reviewer and has earned the Advanced Certificate in Effective Teaching Strategies from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).

With scholarly interests in instructional leadership, curriculum development, culturally responsive pedagogy, and assessment, Dr. Malone contributes to national conversations on enhancing teaching quality and student success in higher education. She offers insights into creating transformative teaching and learning experiences through intentional faculty development — bridging innovation, technology, curriculum, instruction, and interpersonal soft skills in an interdisciplinary crosswalk across disciplines.

She has presented at regional, national, and international conferences, sharing her expertise and commitment to elevating faculty development as a cornerstone of institutional effectiveness.

Dr. Malone holds advanced degrees from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech University, with a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, as well as an Ed.S. and Ed.D. in Education Administration.