Jolie Lindley

Teacher

Butler University - B.A.
Indiana University - M.A.

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Jolie Lindley earned a bachelor's degree from Butler University in 1992 with honors in journalism and a theatre minor. In 1994 she completed secondary education certification from Butler in journalism, theatre and speech and added an English minor to her license from Indiana University. She completed a master of liberal studies degree from Indiana University in 2004, with an emphasis in journalism, speech and English literature.

Prior to coming to Dawson in 2013, Lindley taught journalism, English, theater, speech and dance for 17 years in four different public high schools in Indiana, where she served as an adviser to nationally and regionally-award-winning student newspapers and yearbooks. She was nominated for a Disney Teacher Award, was named a "hero for the new millennium" by the Louisville Courier-Journal and was nominated to Who's Who Among American Teachers by former students. Additionally, Lindley has served on the board of the Southeastern Indiana Student Press Association, was a featured speaker for Ball State University J-Day in 2012 and has taught workshop sessions at numerous National Scholastic Press Association conventions and regional Jostens yearbook workshops. She enjoys acting, dancing, reading, writing and is an expert skier. She is also a huge Butler University basketball, IU basketball, Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers fan.
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The Alexander Dawson School

The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, an independent school located on 33-acres in the community of Summerlin, is Nevada’s first Stanford University Challenge Success partner school for students in early childhood through grade eight. Utilizing the unique Challenge Success framework, Dawson uses research-based strategies and programs that emphasize student academics, wellbeing, and a healthy school-life balance to create more engaged, motivated, and resilient learners and leaders. At Dawson, students achieve their individual potential while savoring life and meeting the challenges of the world.