Lynita K. Newswander graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. She completed her graduate studies at Virginia Tech. earning two master's degrees in English language and literature and political science, followed by a doctorate degree in planning, governance, and globalization.
Dr. Newswander is a faculty member in the Department of English at BYU-Idaho. She also serves as a lecturer at the University of South Dakota. Dr. Newswander has published various research articles on education and the influence and development of Latter-day Saint culture.