Curriculum
The curriculum for the academy explores traditional and emerging leadership theories and is designed such that each participant develops an understanding of their individual talents, values, and interests as it relates to their capacity to become effective leaders.
Upon completion of the Leadership Academy curriculum, participants are awarded the LDA Digital Badge. Digital badges are an easy method of verifiable evidence of completion of the academy.
2025 Leadership Development Academy Schedule
| SESSION | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FACILITATOR | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, January 29 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Mr. John Mountz | Individual Leadership Assessment |
| 2 | Wed, February 5 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Gwen Tyson | Team Leadership |
| 4 | Thurs, Feb 6 & Fri, Feb 7 | TBD | MCSC 249 | Board of Trustees Mtg | University Governance |
| 3 | Wed, February 12 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Jeremy Tuchmayer Ms. Katy Locke | Intro to Leadership Theory |
| 5 | Wed, February 19 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Erik Kneubuehl | Leadership & Civil Discourse |
| 6 | Wed, February 26 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Virginia Hardy Dr. Stephanie Helms Pickett | Inclusive Leadership |
| 7 | Wed, March 5 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Philp Rogers Dr. Andre Green VC Stephanie Coleman Dr. Lanika Wright | Organizational Excellence |
| 8 | Wed, March 19 | 5:00-7:00PM | TBD | Joint session with Chancellor's Student Leadership Academy (tentative) | Mentoring & Leadership |
| 9 | Wed, March 26 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Maria Clay (tentative) | Ethics & Leadership |
| 10 | Wed, April 2 | 1:30-5:00PM | TBD | Dr. Steven Asby and LDA Fellows Panel | Leadership in Action |
| 11 | Wed, April 9 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Jason Higginson | Individual Leadership Philosophies |
| 12 | Wed, April 17 | 5:30-7:30PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Dennis McCunney Dr. Jeremy Tuchmayer | Closing Ceremony & Recognition |