Liz Cavallaro, Ed.D.
Associate Professor College of Leadership and Ethics

Biography
Professor Cavallaro is an adult development scholar and professional executive coach. She contributes to Navy-wide efforts to operationalize Navy leader development and builds Navy leader cognitive capacity through executive coaching and assessment instruments. She serves as co-director of the Stockdale Leader Development Concentration. She conducts research in a range of topics relevant to the development of leaders, including cognitive development, mental complexity, coaching, self-awareness, and organizational development.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership
Professional Highlights
Certification: Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching - Certified Professional Coach
Assistant Professor, Leader Development, U.S. Naval War College, College of Leadership & Ethics, Newport, RI
Adjunct Professor, Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders Program, Bay Path University, Burlington, MA
Doctoral Degree: Ed.D., Human and Organizational Learning, George Washington University, Washington DC
Doctoral Teaching Assistant, Human & Organizational Learning, George Washington University, Washington DC
Graduate Degree: MA, Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Education
Ed.D., The George Washington University, 2015, Human and Organizational Learning
M.A., The George Washington University, 2010, Organizational Management
B.A., State University of New York at New Paltz, 2006, Public Relations and Organizational Communication
Related Credentials
Certification: Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching
Certified Professional Coach
Credential: International Coach Federation
Associate Certified Coach
Research Contributions and Publications
Professor Cavallaro conducts scholarly research in self-awareness, cognitive development, mental complexity and organizational development.
External Memberships and Associations
International Coach Federation
International Leadership Association
Growth Edge Coaching Community
Joint PME Faculty Consortium, USMCU
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