Leanna Swanson, M.A.T.

Leanna Swanson’s Instructor appointment serves the School of Education, Department of History & Related Fields, and Dual Enrollment. Prior to coming to Northwestern in 2014, she taught social studies-related courses at New Life Academy and Southwest Christian High School. At Northwestern, she has served as a program manager and on-site liaison for Dual Enrollment, program coordinator for the School of Education, and as a lecturer in the Department of History & Related Fields. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Art History from Bethel University. Her recent research publications and presentations explore Swedish immigration to Minnesota, more specifically known as “Swede Girls” and their domestic service and life as newcomers in Minneapolis in the early 20th century. Leanna has a passion for implementing educational best practices in the classroom. She believes that the skills acquired in the social sciences can help form whole students who are better able to serve God in their individual callings.