Leilani Mascio

Leilani Mascio

Administrator for State Authorization

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Room:BC 220

About Leilani

Leilani Mascio, M.A. (She/Her) is a qualitative researcher, sociologist, and proud Ball State Cardinal. As Administrator for State Authorization, Leilani guides compliance for online programs, handles market research, assists with the Teaching Innovation Blog, and manages the U.S. News Report data collection for online programs. She is also an adjunct instructor of sociology at Ball State University and Ivy Tech College, and she brings a critical lens to teaching and student engagement. Her work—whether analyzing student experiences, contributing to institutional research, or advocating for equitable education—centers on amplifying voices through qualitative inquiry.

Leilani started her career with Ball State in 2013 as the receptionist of the Career Center and she moved to the Division of Online and Strategic Learning in 2016. She earned her bachelors of science in both Sociology and Women & Gender Studies with a minor in Psychology of Human Development and graduated summa cum laude. She continued on to pursue her masters in sociology and also earned a graduate certificate in university and college teaching. Most recently she earned a graduate certificate in community college leadership. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, the sociological honors society, and she has presented her research at various conferences throughout the Midwest. Passionate about higher education’s transformative power, she is also pursuing her EdD to further explore the intersections of policy, pedagogy, and student success.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Leilani enjoys craftivism, reading, and baking.

Publication

Mascio, Leilani Naomi and Smith, Ronald (2025) "A Content Analysis of Doubt: How Latter-day Saints Interact Online When One of Their Own Seeks Answers," Midwest Social Sciences Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 1, Article 12.