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.
2026 Leadership Development Academy Schedule
| SESSION | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FACILITATOR | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, January 28 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Mr. John Mountz | Individual Leadership Assessment |
| 2 | Wed, February 4 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Cancelled -- weather | |
| 3 | Wed, February 11 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 253 | Dr. Andrew Herdman | Intro to Leadership Theory |
| 4 | Thurs, Feb 12 & Fri, Feb 13 | TBD | MCSC 249 | Board of Trustees Mtg | University Governance |
| 5 | Wed, February 18 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 253 | Dr. Philip Rogers, Dr. LaNika Wright, Dr. Andre Green, Stephanie Coleman | Organizational Excellence |
| 6 | Wed, February 25 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 253 | Dr. Jeremy Tuchmayer Dr. Dennis McCunney | Leadership Principles that Cultivate Belonging |
| optional | Tues, March 3 | 2:00-4:00PM | MCSC Ballroom A | Chancellor Philip Rogers and Chancellor Emeritus Steve Ballard | 10th Ballard’s Annual Lessons in Leadership |
| 7 | Tues, March 3 | 5:00-7:00PM | MCSC Blackbox Theater | Joint session with Chancellor's Student Leadership Academy | Mentoring & Leadership |
| Wed, March 11 | Spring Break | No in-person session | |||
| 8 | Wed, March 18 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Katy Locke and Jeremy Tuchmayer | Team Leadership |
| 9 | Wed, March 25 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Maria Clay | Ethical Leadership |
| 10 | Wed, April 1 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Erik Kneubuehl | Civil Discourse & Leadership |
| Wed, April 8 | No in-person session | ||||
| 11 | Wed, April 15 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Jason Higginson | Individual Leadership Philosophies |
| 12 | Wed, April 22 | 5:00-7:00PM | Croatan Green Room | Dr. Dennis McCunney Dr. Jeremy Tuchmayer | Closing Ceremony & Recognition |
| optional | Wed, April 29 | 11:30AM-1:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Aaron Dinin | LDA Fellows Lunch: "Learning to Fail" |
| 13 | Wed, April 29 | 1:30-5:00PM | MCSC 125 | Dr. Aaron Dinin | Closing Session: "Learning to Fail & Higher Education Leadership" |