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.

2024 Leadership Development Academy Schedule

SESSIONDATETIMELOCATIONFACILITATORTOPIC
1Wed, January 312:00-5:00PMMCSC 307Dr. Gwen Tyson
Dr. Dennis McCunney		Team Leadership
2Wed, February 72:00-5:00PMMCSC 307Mr. John MountzIndividual Leadership Assessment
3Wed, February 142:00-5:00PMMCSC 307Dr. Virginia Hardy
Dr. Stephanie Helms Pickett		Leading Through an Intercultural Framework
4Thurs, February 15
Fri, February 16		TBDTBDBoard of TrusteesUniversity Governance
5Wed, February 212:00-5:00PMMCSC 249Dr. Philip Rogers
VC Stephanie Coleman
Dr. Brandon Frye
Dr. Andre Green		Organizational Excellence
6Wed, February 282:00-5:00PMMCSC 307TBATBA
7Wed, March 132:00-5:00PMMCSC 209 (conference room)Dr. Erik KneubuehlCivil Discourse & Leadership
8Tues, March 195:00-7:00PMMCSC 107Joint session with Chancellor's Student Leadership AcademyMentoring & Leadership
9Wed, March 272:00-5:00PMMCSC 307Dr. Maria ClayEthics & Leadership
10Wed, April 32:00-5:00PMMCSC 307Dr. Steven Asby and LDA Fellows PanelLeadership in Action
11Wed, April 102:00-5:00PMECHI AuditoriumDr. Jason HigginsonBallard Lecture on Leadership
12Wed, April 175:30-7:30PMMCSC 253TBDClosing Ceremony