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Dr. Cryshanna Jackson Leftwich
Professor
Humanities & Social Sciences
DeBartolo Hall 426
phone: (330) 941-2114
Bio
Dr. Cryshanna A. Jackson Leftwich is a Professor of Public Affairs and Politics at Youngstown State University where she also serves as the Urban Internship Coordinator of the Political Science Program. Her research interests focus on anti-racism, social equity, cultural competence, and gender equality. Dr. Jackson Leftwich currently serves as an Associate Member on the Standing Panel of Social Equity, on the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Mahoning Valley, as a Board Member of Mahoning Valley Historical Society, and on the Ohio Faculty Council
Dr. Jackson Leftwich has published several articles in the Journal of Public Management & Social Policy and has also published two book chapters in edited volumes of academic books. Along with her research interests she has worked on the evaluation of a number of federally funded grants and a program evaluator for the city of Youngstown .
Dr. Jackson Leftwich has been awarded numerous honors and distinctions during her tenure at Youngstown State University including, Distinguished Professor of Service, Distinguished Professor of Teaching, Diva of Distinction for Educational Leadership, YWCA Board Member of the Year Award, and Greater Akron Regional Chamber, 30 for the Future Award Recipient.
She received her Bachelor of Science from Miami University in Health and Sport Studies, her Master of Science degree from West Virginia University in Sport Management and her PhD from the University of Akron in Public Affairs and Urban Studies.
Research Interests
anti-racism, social equity, cultural competence, public policy and gender equality
Teaching Interests
Public Administration, Public Management, American Public Policy and Analysis, Public Budgeting, African American Politics, American Government, Research Methods
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2006
Ph D, Urban Studies & Public Affairs
University of Akron
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Measuring the Impact of Title IX for Women of Color: The Case of the University of Akron"
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2002
MS, Sport Management
West Virginia University
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2001
BS, Health and Sport Studies
Miami University
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2025
League of Women’s Voters of Greater Youngstown
Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee
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2022
BCLASSE
Deans Dozen’s Outstanding Full Time Faculty Member
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2021
YWCA of Mahoning Valley
Board Member of the Year
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2018
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Diva of Distinction for Educational Leadership
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2018
Youngstown State University
YSU Distinguished Professor of Teaching Award
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2015
Phi Kappa Phi
Golden Key International Honour Society honorary member
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2013
Youngstown State University
YSU Distinguished Professor of Service
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2012
YWCA
Board Member of the Year
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2011
Greater Akron Regional Chamber
30 for the Future
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2011
2011 Athena Award Nominee, Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Educator of the Year, presented by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Psi Omicron/Zeta Gamma Chapters
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2009
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Psi Omicron/Zeta Gamma Chapters
Educator of the Year
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2018 - 2019
Department Chairperson
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2016 - 2021
Director
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2007 - present
Coordinator
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2023
"Hair and Career: The Impact of Hair Bias on Women of Color"
C. Jackson Leftwich, N. Powe, A. Fehlbaum
IGI Global, p. 126-153 -
2022
"How Partisanship in New Media Led to An Insurrection"
C. Jackson Leftwich, J. Tyus
Ghana Institute of Journalism Press -
2020
"Title IX Compliance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; How the Intersectionality of Race Impacts Gender Based Policies, in Racism in College Athletics"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2018
"Perspective: 'Nevertheless She Persisted'"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2017
"Can Innovative Leadership Improve Community and Police Relationships? Lessons Learned from Youngstown, Ohio Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2013
"The Impact of Title IX on Historically Black Colleges and University Campuses, in Racism in College Athletics:"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2008
"Case comments on “Flirting with disaster"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2008
"Case comments on “Complexities of large-scale technology project failure: Seattle popular monorail authority"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2006
"Looking for a federal job?"
C. Jackson Leftwich
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2023 - present
Guest Speaker
Sponsored by Coleman Health Services. Kent State Trumbull -
2023 - present
Guest Speaker
VCU L Douglas Wilder School or Government and Public Affairs -
2023 - present
Guest Speaker
Warren Civic League -
2022 - present
Guest Speaker
Minority Education Association -
2022 - present
Guest Speaker
LINKS Inc -
2022 - present
Guest Speaker
YSU office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion -
2021 - present
Guest Speaker
MITRE’s Moving Agencies Towards Equitable Practices -
2021 - present
Guest Speaker
College Preparatory Academy