Kayleigh J. Axtell
Meet Dr. Kayleigh Axtell
Kayleigh Axtell is an adjunct professor at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she teaches and conducts research focused on advancing women in the military. Raised in a military family and now based in San Diego, she brings a professional background in business and management across multiple industries. Her work combines academic rigor with a personal commitment to supporting servicewomen, informed by close relationships with those in uniform and a deep understanding of their leadership challenges.
Meet Dr. Kayleigh Axtell
Dr. Kayleigh Axtell is an adjunct professor at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she teaches and conducts research focused on advancing women in the military. Raised in a military family and now based in San Diego, she brings a professional background in business and management across multiple industries. Her work combines academic rigor with a personal commitment to supporting servicewomen, informed by close relationships with those in uniform and a deep understanding of their leadership challenges.
The Research
Kayleigh’s research bridges academic insight with real-world military leadership, drawing on her close ties to women service members. Her doctoral work explores the barriers women face in military leadership and highlights effective paths to advancement. By combining lived experience with rigorous analysis, she offers actionable strategies to support and strengthen women’s leadership in the armed forces.
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
- Muriel Strode
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations Global Business
Concentration: Organizational Management
Point Loma Nazarene University
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management
Pepperdine University
Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change Management
Professional Affiliations
Explore the Research
Leadership in Law Enforcement in the US
- The Anatomy of a Crisis: Law Enforcement Leaders’ Perspective on Police Enforcement Article in the Scholarship Without Borders Journal
- The Role of Underrepresented Police Members in De-escalation Strategies Conference Presentation at the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research
- Breaking Down the Barriers: Strategies Used by Women Police Chiefs Proceedings for the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research
- How Law Enforcement Leaders Measure Success when Implementing Change Initiatives with Qualitative Objectives Conference Presentation International Center for Global Leadership
- Leadership Styles, Characteristics, and Strategies of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Conference Presentation International Center for Global Leadership
Leadership in the US Military
- The Anatomy of a Crisis: Law Enforcement Leaders’ Perspective on Police Enforcement Article in the Scholarship Without Borders Journal
- The Role of Underrepresented Police Members in De-escalation Strategies Conference Presentation at the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research
- Breaking Down the Barriers: Strategies Used by Women Police Chiefs Proceedings for the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research
- How Law Enforcement Leaders Measure Success when Implementing Change Initiatives with Qualitative Objectives Conference Presentation International Center for Global Leadership
- Leadership Styles, Characteristics, and Strategies of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Conference Presentation International Center for Global Leadership
Global Virtual Teams and Leadership
- Challenges and Strategies of Virtual Team Leaders: A Global Overview – A comparison between the U.S. and Brazil Article in the Journal of Global Leadership
- Challenges and Strategies of Virtual Team Leaders: A Global Overview Article in the Scholarship Without Borders Journal
