Kenneth Flanagan graduated with an MSW and a Ph.D. in Social Work from The Ohio State University and has an undergraduate degree in Sociology. He has been at the University of North Dakota since 2009, teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs. During his time at UND, he has served as the BSSW Program Director, MSW Program Director, Chair of the Department and Interim Chair of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department, and the Gerontology Minor Coordinator.