The Leadership Educator Podcast (theleadershipeducator)

In this episode, Drs. Kathy Allen and Bill Smedick share how a chance meeting at NACA and a follow-up phone call started a nearly 40-year mentor-mentee relationship. Both discuss a deep appreciation for nature and evolution and how their shared values and passions contribute to the communities of practice in leadership education. Note: Bill Smedick appeared in episode #18 with Melanie Bullock. They shared NACA's mission and contribution to higher education.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss what they have learned about generative leadership from this season's guests. Dan highlights discovering more about how ChatGPT can build leadership learning practices and how collaboration is essential to good research practices. Lauren expands on how Bert DeCoutre's comments about digitizing leadership sparked new ideas and experiences in her teaching practice. Both confirm the continuation of the generative leadership learning theme into the new year and preview future topics.

Mentions in this episode include:

----more----Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) 2024 Annual Conference Call for Proposals

International Leadership Association (ILA) 2024 Global Conference Call for Proposals

Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society 2024 Annual Conference Call for Proposals

Books by Barbara Kellerman:

• Leaders Who Lust
• Bad Leadership
• Professionalizing Leadership

Podcast Episodes:

• Ethical Uses of ChatGPT in Leadership Classes and Programs
• Adapting Leadership Training in the AI Era: Insights from the Center for Creative Leadership’s Bert De Coutere
• Exploring the Dynamics of Toxic Followership with Dr. Wendy Edmonds
• Mapping Out Your Leadership Education Courses With Innovative Teaching Strategies
• What Leadership Educators Can Learn From Teaching Statistics with David Franklin

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Dr. Joey Crawford, Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of Tasmania and Editor of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. Joey explains the findings from his recent co-authored piece titled, “Leadership Is Needed for Ethical CHATGPT: Character, Assessment, and Learning Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Learning Using Artificial Intelligence (AI).”

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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What Leadership Educators Can Learn From Teaching Statistics with David Franklin 

"It is not magic, it's pedagogy." from Lee Shulman's article "Pedagogies" (Shulman, 2005, p. 25)

In this episode, Dr. Matt Sowcik joins the podcast to discuss the increasing need for humility in leadership. Together, we explore the complex relationship between leadership and humility and how leadership educators can enact the practice in teaching and programming.  Check out Matt's book:----more----

The H-Factor: The Intersection Between Humility and Great Leadership 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren explore the critical topic of hazing prevention with experts from StopHazing, Jennifer Desmond, and Dr. Elizabeth Allan. They discuss the "10 Signs of Healthy and Unhealthy Groups" workshop, designed to help leaders and educators foster safer, more positive group environments. Jenny and Elizabeth explain key concepts like defining hazing, recognizing behaviors along the Spectrum of Hazing™, and identifying the signs of healthy and unhealthy groups. They also explore how unhealthy group dynamics and hazing are interconnected and the broader impact on individuals and communities. Through interactive scenarios and group discussions, they share strategies to create and maintain positive group cultures while addressing unhealthy behaviors. A key takeaway from the episode is the importance of empowering leaders to intervene and build supportive, inclusive environments.

Click here to ask your legislators to Vote YES on the Stop Campus Hazing Act

In this episode, co-hosts Dan and Lauren discuss generative leadership education with Bert De Coutere from the Center for Creative Leadership. They explore how the CCL has adapted its leadership training methods post-pandemic and in the AI era. Bert shares his curiosity about digitizing leadership training and development and provides insights on maintaining a generative approach in leadership development amidst evolving challenges.

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Using Mediated Dialogue for Meaningful Conversations with the CCL's Chuck Palus and Steadman Harrison

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Ron Siers from Salisbury University. He shares his approach to blending leadership principles with sports performance theories in his Athletic Coaching course. Ron offers valuable resources for developing leadership-focused courses, noting that "Good teaching is good coaching." His work grew from his observations of leadership in sports and his desire to teach coaches good practices. Ron emphasizes the importance of teamwork and developing exemplary teammates. A national championship-winning associate head baseball coach, Ron also leads programs at Ascendant Global Leadership.

In this episode, Kelsey Hirsch and Drs. Summer Odom and Lori Moore discuss their article “An Examination of the Impact of Peer Mentoring on First-Generation College Student Peer Mentors’ Development of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders” in the Journal of Leadership Education. The group examines the research, including some dialogue about the feedback from first-generation college student mentors.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Dr. Cameron Beatty, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the Higher Education program and the Associate Director of the Leadership Learning Research Center at Florida State University. 

During the conversation, Dr. Beatty shares how the group came together to support the call for leadership education to emphasize inclusion, identity, social justice, and equity. The co-authors of Priority #1 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) state, "we must move beyond theorizing about individual student differences and do more to interrogate the systems and structures involved in the socialization of leadership education.” Additionally, all examine existing research and practice related to the priority. 

Beatty is the lead author and part of the writing team for Priority Number 1, titled “A Call for Centering Social Identities: Priority 1 of the NLERA 2020-25.”

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from ILA Leadership Scholarship Member Community Chair, Dr. Rich Whitney, and Past-Chair, Dr. Lori Kniffin. The global community leaders discuss the focus of the community and how members can contribute to the scholarship agenda within the association.  

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include:

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NDSL #171 Special Issue: Advancing Racial Equity in Leadership Education: Centering Marginalized Institutional Contexts With Drs. Rich Whitney and Jasmine Collins

ILA Leadership Scholarship Member Community

ILA Doctoral Consortium

In this episode, Lauren and Dan discuss the most recent issue of New Directions for Student Leadership with special issue co-editors Drs. Linnette Werner and John Weng. They discuss the issue released in Spring 2024, titled "NDSL #181: Intentional Emergence: Addressing 21st Century Learner Needs."

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Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Intentional Emergence: Addressing 21st Century Learner Needs: New Directions for Student Leadership: Vol 2024, No 181
• NDSL #172: Leadership Education through Complex Transitions (Part I) with Dr. Darren Pierre and John Weng
• Leadership Can Be Taught, by Sharon Daloz Parks

In this episode, Lauren interviews Dan about his approach to teaching a "Leadership and the 2024 Elections" course. The course delves into leadership and organizational theory and how these concepts intersect with U.S. politics. Students critically evaluate political campaigns and respond in real time to speeches, debates, and breaking news. Dan remains neutral, using intentional questions and resources to encourage thoughtful discussion. He creates a safe space for students to explore how leadership styles shape their political behavior.

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• Tom Wren's The Leader's Companion
• Stephen Medvic's Campaigns & Elections
• TED Talks: 
  • Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained
  • Can a divided America heal? (Haidt)
  • The moral roots of liberals and conservatives (Haidt)
  • How to have better political conversations
  • How to understand power
• Podcasts
  • 538 Politics
  • NPR Politics
  • NY Times Politics
• Bias Charts
  • AllSides Media Bias Chart
  • Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart
• Geroge Orwell's "Politics and the English Language"
• Mapping Out Your Leadership Education Courses With Innovative Teaching Strategies w/ Dr. Libby Bischoff from USM's Osher Map Library

In this episode,  Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Melissa Rocco, Senior Lecturer of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. They delve into Rocco's transition from student affairs to a leadership faculty member, discussing the challenges and unique insights she gained from her diverse roles in consulting, academia, and professional associations. The episode highlights Rocco's contributions to leadership communities through her work with ILEC, ACPA, and NCLP, as well as the 2024 Leadership Educators Academy and Leadership Educators Institute. 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren dive into a conversation with Dr. Donnette Noble and Jesse New about their approach to teaching a civic leadership course. They discuss how leadership educators can foster civility and constructive debate in a polarized society by integrating critical thinking assignments, impactful texts, and reflective learning. All share practical strategies to help create meaningful classroom discussions and inspire students to engage with challenging topics.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by New Directions for Student Leadership special issue co-editors Dr. Lindsay J. Hastings, Clifton Professor of Mentoring Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Dr. David M. Rosch, Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership at the University of Illinois. Hastings and Rosch recently edited NDSL issue #175, released in the Fall of 2022, and titled “Research and Assessment Methods for Leadership Development and Practice.” The group discusses measuring outcomes of leadership programs and contributing to the broader scholarship in leadership education.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren reflect on the 2022 International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference with Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Dr. Susan Komives. She is one of four honorees this year as part of the ILA's Leadership Legacy Program, which honors individuals who have made a significant lifetime contribution to the field of leadership through their published works and influential support of leadership knowledge and practice. In addition, Susan shares her contributions to the ILA community, including her service on the board, past presentations, and personal and professional highlights from this year's conference.

In Part Two of a Two, Jessica Chung and Christie Navarro join Dan and Lauren for insight into leadership education during a complex time. Jessica and Christie discuss co-editing the special issue of New Directions for Student Leadership #172 using the Co-Inquiry process and their approaches to teaching and programming during multiple pandemics. 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Drs. Lindsay Hastings and Hannah Sunderman. Lindsay and Hannah started working on research during Hannah's undergraduate career at the University of Nebraska, and have continued to explore leadership education through various partnerships. All discuss the process of creating a research agenda and choosing topics from research for presentation.

Some resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Graduate students and emerging scholars--the deadline to submit a proposal for ILA's Emerging Scholars Research Symposium is April 14th

Check out all of the Association of Leadership Educators' Focus Area Networks (FANs) here

Past ALE Conference Proceedings

In this episode, Dan and Lauren sit down with Dr. Nathan Eva, Associate Professor, Fulbright Scholar, and co-Director of Engagement for the Department of Management at the Monash University Business School, in Melbourne, Australia.  Nathan shares strategies for researchers from post-doc to mid-career scholars, including identifying your researcher identity, crafting a meaningful research agenda, and identifying a community of scholars to co-author publications. 

Some other things to mention from this episode include:

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Register for the International Leadership Association's Leadership Education Academy (LEA)

Check out Nathan's research productivity here

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Thomas Yannuzzi and Dr. Deborah Smith. This chapter serves as a call to action for reimagining the field and bringing about meaningful advancements in leadership education. Both discuss how the writing group collaborated for this priority, and how it informs future research. 

Yannuzzi is the lead author and Smith is part of the writing team for Priority #9 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda. 

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren chat with Dr. Kaley Klaus, Assistant Professor of Leadership at Fort Hays State University. Klaus is currently the Vice President and 2024 Conference Chair for the Association of Leadership Educators. She explains her initial involvement at the 2015 ALE conference in Washington, D.C., and her subsequent rise to leadership within the organization. She highlights the significance of hosting this year’s conference in Minneapolis and details her responsibilities in leading the team that is organizing the professional event. Klaus provides insight into the logistics of organizing the conference, set to be held at The Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Sunday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 17. Listen to uncover the behind-the-scenes efforts that go into creating a successful leadership conference.

In this episode, Drs. Kelly Cerialo and Eric Holmlund discuss their innovative student-focused curriculum based on flexible experiential learning models that allow students to develop leadership skills, connect and contribute to the local community, question their own environmental, social, and economic impacts as a traveler, and self-reflect on their experience.

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Learn more about The Global Center for Rural Communities: International Sustainable Development

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Darren Pierre, Lecturer in the Office of Global Engineering Leadership in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland and Dr. Kerry Priest, Professor in the Staley School of Leadership and Program Director for Leadership Communication at Kansas State University. The group identified research areas centered on developing leadership educators. They built on prior work done on the professional practice of leadership education.

The article presents thought-provoking questions and ideas for innovative research methods. The authors envision a future where leadership facilitators are well-trained and knowledgeable in current teaching practices and research.  Pierre is the lead author and Priest was part of the writing team for Priority #4 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda. 

----more----Pierre and Priest were lead authors and part of the writing team for Priority Number 4, titled “A Critical Look at Leadership Educator Preparation: Developing an Intentional and Diverse Approach To Leadership Learning and Development"

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discover the genesis of the mentoring relationship between Drs. Susan R. Komives and John P. Dugan. Susan and John share details from their first meeting at the University of Maryland, College Park, and how they continue supporting each other's professional and personal lives. All discuss how serendipity plays a role in connecting with mentors and colleagues and the importance of care and love in building relationships.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren converse with Dr. Vincent Ogutu, Vice-Chancellor Designate at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. Vincent shares how his journey to teaching and researching workplace behavior started with a desire to help create future leaders. His purpose is to encourage young people to find a cause with their name on it. He shares stories of inspiring students to question and apply their learning and encouraging currently incarcerated adults to find a cause and a calling.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss topics related to student leadership in engineering with New Directions for Student Leadership special issue co-editors Drs. Meagan R. Kendall and Cindy Rottmann. Meagan and Cindy share how this issue came to fruition and the critical need for more scholarship in engineering leadership studies. All discuss how the concepts in the articles can apply to engineering, STEM, and other areas of higher education.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

ASEE Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) LinkedIn Page

Journal of Leadership Studies symposium article "Infusing Leadership Education in the Undergraduate Engineering Experience: A Framework from UCF's eli2"

Meagan's department website

Cindy's department website

In this episode, Dan and Lauren invite Dr. Kathleen Gabriel to share her work, helping others understand and develop high school and college students. During the discussion, Gabriel offers ideas for leadership educators seeking to connect and engage with students in the classroom. In addition, she explains the ideas and strategies she applied in teaching high school and college students.  Check out her books here!

In the final episode of season 5, Dan and Lauren share takeaways from the international season.  From hearing experiences that leadership educators from leadership Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, had to share, to trading classroom activity ideas, the duo reminisces about all they learned from Season 5 guests about leadership education, training, and development.

Dan and Lauren kick off Season 8 with a preview of their sessions with scholars, editors, and reviewers of leadership education research. They talk about the leadership research agenda, the process for writing and submitting a manuscript, and the opportunities and challenges with publishing. Editors share secrets to their publications, while scholars discuss how they collaborate with others to address leadership research priorities.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Drs. Gordon Schmidt and Sy Islam to discuss their recent publication, Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU. During the discussion, Gordon and Sy shared how the project started and the MCU movies they used to explore mentoring, leadership transitions, and other topics.

Some of the resources in this episode include:

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Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU

Emerald Publishing's "Exploring Effective Leadership Practices Through Popular Culture" series

Talent Metrics Consulting (and Blog!)

In this episode, we sit down with Drs. Rich Whitney and Jasmine Collins to discuss the process of proposing and editing the NDSL special issue on racial equity in leadership education. Both share how the issue impacted their teaching; all share resources used to teach leadership education to students from various backgrounds in the classroom and co-curricular programs.  Check out Issue 171 of New Directions for Student Leadership, "Advancing Racial Equity in Leadership Education: Centering Marginalized Institutional Contexts" here.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren sit down with Dr. Liz Darger, Senior Associate Athletic and Senior Woman Administrator at BYU Athletics and a member of the Leadership Team of the NCAA Common Ground initiative. They dive into the groundbreaking work Common Ground is doing to bridge gaps between LGBTQ+ and faith-based communities in college sports and higher education. Liz shares her own experiences leading and participating, and how it's shaped the student-athletes, coaches, and administrators that have participated.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss the creation and continuation of the New Directions for Student Leadership journal with Editor and Associate Editor, Drs. Kathy Guthrie and V. Chunoo. The group shares how the NDSL editorial team focuses on collaboration and creating a community of leadership educator scholars.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren invite Dr. Scott Allen to join them to discuss planning the 2024 ILA Global Conference in Chicago. Get insights into Dr. Allen's journey within the association, his evolving experiences as a conference attendee, and his fresh and innovative vision for this year's event. 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss critical takeaways from teaching in higher education guests this season. Both share their experiences teaching during the Spring 2022 semester, where they fell short with this season, and a big project on the horizon. This is the last episode of the teaching in higher education season.

Click here to register for the 2022 ILA Leadership Education Academy!

Are you curious about the history and purpose of using instruments and assessments in leadership development courses and training? In this episode, Drs. Marcy Levy Shankman and Ralph A. Gigliotti share ideas on incorporating best practices from this special issue into teaching courses or planning training activities. The co-editors used a cross-sector lens to expand the application of the instruments and assessments to various industries.  Some of the resources in this episode include:

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New Directions for Student Leadership #170: Using Inventories and Assessments to Enhance Leadership Development

The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Dr. Graziella McCarron, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, and Dr. Grant Jackson, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling at Texas Tech University. Graziella and Grant walk us through their group writing experience for Priority No. 6 of the NLERA. The pair share parts of the conversations around centering dialogic and digital approaches in leadership education scholarship. The priority focuses on how technology is increasingly necessary when teaching leadership and supports the need for new methodologies and approaches to collecting data in the subject area. 

----more----McCarron is the lead author, and Jackson is part of the writing team for Priority #6 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda, titled "Centering Dialogic and Digital Approaches in Leadership Education Pedagogy".   This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Jennifer S. A. Leigh and Dr. Melanie Robinson from the Journal of Management Education. The editors share their insights on the skills and experience needed to lead the collaborative journal editing process, how mentors tapped and helped them develop in their roles, and the community they are building through management scholarship.

Resources mentioned in this episode include: 

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Articles that Melanie mentioned during the podcast:

• Clapp-Smith, R., Hammond, M. M., Lester, G. V., & Palanski, M. (2019). Promoting Identity Development in Leadership Education: A Multidomain Approach to Developing the Whole Leader. Journal of Management Education, 43(1), 10–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562918813190
• Cunningham, R. (1997). Meet Dr. Clay and Dr. Glass: A Leadership Exercise. Journal of Management Education, 21(2), 262–264. https://doi.org/10.1177/105256299702100211
• J. (2022). Ninja training meets management education: Integrating Taijutsu into an MBA complexity leadership course. Journal of Management Education, 46(5), 951-974. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562922109034
• Sanyal, C., & Rigg, C. (2021). Integrating Mindfulness into Leadership Development. Journal of Management Education, 45(2), 243–264. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562920934040
• Schyns, B., Keifer, T., Kerschreiter, R., & Tymon, A. (2011). Teaching implicit leadership theories to develop leaders and leadership: How and why it can make a difference. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 10(3), 397-408. https://doi.org/10.5465/amle.2010.0015
• Sronce, R., & Arendt, L. A. (2009). Demonstrating the Interplay of Leaders and Followers: An Experiential Exercise. Journal of Management Education, 33(6), 699–724. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562908330726
• Webber, S. S., O’Neill, R. M., & Dossinger, K. (2020). The Empowering Leadership Project. Journal of Management Education, 44(3), 342–361. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562919884717

Jennifer’s Recommendations:

2020 Rothlisberger Winner

• Clapp-Smith, R., Hammond, M. M., Lester, G. V., & Palanski, M. (2019). Promoting Identity Development in Leadership Education: A Multidomain Approach to Developing the Whole Leader. Journal of Management Education, 43(1), 10–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562918813190

Recent Examples

Curricular:

• Fulmore, J. A., Olson, J., & Maellaro, R. (2022). Aligning Leadership Education: Linking Interpersonal Skills Development to Business Needs. Journal of Management Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10525629221133369
• Khilji, S. E. (2022). An Approach for Humanizing Leadership Education: Building Learning Community & Stakeholder Engagement. Journal of Management Education, 46(3), 439–471. https://doi.org/10.1177/10525629211041355

Conceptual:

• Allen, S. J., Rosch, D. M., & Riggio, R. E. (2022). Advancing Leadership Education and Development: Integrating Adult Learning Theory. Journal of Management Education, 46(2), 252–283. https://doi.org/10.1177/10525629211008645

Research articles:

Mindfulness

• Donaldson-Feilder, E., Lewis, R., Yarker, J., & Whiley, L. A. (2022). Interpersonal Mindfulness in Leadership Development: A Delphi Study. Journal of Management Education, 46(5), 816–852. https://doi.org/10.1177/10525629211067183
• Sanyal, C., & Rigg, C. (2021). Integrating Mindfulness into Leadership Development. Journal of Management Education, 45(2), 243–264. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562920934040

Context:

Large classroom

• Page, N. C., Nimon-Peters, A. J., & Urquhart, A. (2021). Big Need Not Be Bad: A Case Study of Experiential Leadership Development in Different-Sized Classes. Journal of Management Education, 45(3), 360–386. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562920948921

Grand Challenge:

• André, R. (2020). Teaching Climate Leadership: Promoting Integrative Learning in Courses on Strong Sustainability. Journal of Management Education, 44(6), 766–793. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562920941547

In this episode, Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Lisa Endersby, an educational developer at York University, who blends roles across faculty, student, administrator, and researcher, to enhance student engagement and learning. Her work focuses on bridging educational development with research on communities of practice, emphasizing the impact of her experiences on educational innovation and the development of professional identities through the journey from peripheral to full participation. Lisa discussed her dissertation which explores communities of practice and the importance of finding community for meaningful engagement. She advocates for the power of these communities in fostering professional growth and the critical role of tacit knowledge in this transformative process.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Leadership 2050: Critical Challenges, Key Contexts, and Emerging Trends (Building Leadership Bridges)

ILA's PAUSE for Pedagogy

Lisa's Dissertation: Learning to Be: Tacit Knowledge of Professional Identity Negotiated, Developed, and Communicated by Emerging Student Affairs Professionals within a Community of Practice

New Directions for Student Leadership Issue 164: Becoming and Being a Leadership Educator

In this episode, Dan and Lauren learn more about the research on mentoring in higher education, specifically with Ph.D. students in leadership development programs. Dr. Jonathan Orsini shares insights from his co-authored article with Dr. Natalie Coers titled, "Leaders and Scholars: How Faculty Mentoring Behavior Influences the Development of Leadership Self-Efficacy". During the episode, Jonathan highlights how being present and supportive contributes greatly to the competence and confidence of doctoral students during the dissertation process.  Other resources mentioned in this episode include:----more----

-https://cimerproject.org

In this episode, Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Clare Forstie, an Education Program Specialist. She provides programming and consulting, with a particular interest in inclusive teaching principles and practices at the University of Minnesota. They discuss creating or joining faculty communities of practice, fostering engagement in the classroom, and balancing flexibility with structure in teaching spaces.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Teaching to Transgress (to learn more about classes as communities)
• All About Love (to learn more about connecting care with action for change)
• CJ Pascoe's book: Nice Is Not Enough: Inequality and the Limits of Kindness at American High
• Creating Significant Learning Experiences with Dr. Dee Fink
• Subscribe to the POD Network Open Discussion Group at discussion@podnetwork.org 
• Heather Dubrow, English professor at Fordham University, who described a teaching practice involving students' reflections on each others' contributions in class. It was highlighted in this Chronicle teaching newsletter ----more----

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Sonia Ospina, one of the 2023 ILA Lifetime Achievement Award Winners. The recently retired Ospina served as Professor of Public Management and Policy at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and former Faculty Director of the Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA). She is a sociologist by training and an expert in participatory and qualitative research methods. Her interests in the participatory, inclusive, and collaborative dynamics of democratic governance have produced research on social change leadership, engaged scholarship, social innovation, public accountability, and public sector reform, both in the United States and in Latin America.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren chat with Drs. Audrey Murrell and Stacy Blake-Beard, co-authors of Mentoring Diverse Leaders, as they share insights from their research on mentoring. Both emphasize the power of professional relationships in the workplace and how effective peer mentoring can be.  

In this episode, Wajeeha Ghias joins Dan and Lauren to discuss leadership education in Pakistan. She highlights her path to studying and teaching leadership and followership in Islamabad, including how her husband encouraged her to pursue leadership studies in her early 30s. We hear about Richard Daft's book The Leadership Experience and an assignment that led her to Ira Chaleff's resources and sparked her passion for followership. Ghias is a lecturer in Leadership and Management at the National Defense University and a Management Science doctoral student at NUML-University. 

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Ira Chaleff's resources: https://www.courageousfollower.net/l

The Center for Creative Leadership's Values Able Leader Project: https://www.valueableleaderproject.com/

The Leadership Experience by Richard Daft

In this episode, Dan and Lauren reflect on the 2022 International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference with Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Dr. Barbara Crosby. She is one of four honorees this year as part of the ILA’s Leadership Legacy Program which honors individuals who have made a significant lifetime contribution to the field of leadership through their published works and influential support of leadership knowledge and practice. Barbara shares her start in ILA, her work in the Public Leadership community, and the personal and professional highlights from this year's conference.

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Leadership for the Common Good

Teaching Leadership: An Integrative Approach

"Exploring and Enhancing Leader, Educator, and Leadership Educator Professional Identities" (New Directions for Student Leadership chapter co-authored with Dr. Corey Seemiller)

In the first episode of the ninth season, Dan and Lauren explain this season's theme: "Generative Learning for Leadership Education". With all of the changes happening in higher education and society, the pair will explore how leadership educators focus on cultivating generative thinking and behaviors in leaders. The hosts, alongside other leadership educators and scholars, will discuss topics such as integrating artificial intelligence into leadership teaching, navigating complex ethical challenges, understanding new social phenomena, teaching during disruptions and adaptive challenges, and other emerging trends and issues affecting leaders in this space. This season's broad question is - how are leadership educators processing what's happening as they are trying to develop curriculum, teach, evaluate leadership learning, and build community?

In this episode, Dan and Lauren preview the 10th season of The Leadership Educator Podcast. The pair focus on how faculty members and course instructors teach leadership courses. They preview the season's theme by answering a few questions about their classes.

Leadership Educator Podcast co-host Dan Jenkins will be an ILA Fellow during his Fall 2024 sabbatical and would love for you to get involved in the development of an ILA, AI-Infused Leadership Education, Training, & Development resource hub and AI virtual summit taking place in early 2025.  Want to join the team? Sign up (ILA Members Only) for an interest meeting on 9 September from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (UTC-4). Not a good time for you?  Sign up anyway, and Dan will contact you afterward to follow up: Sign Up Here

In this episode,  Lauren and Dan welcome Dr. Tony Middlebrooks, Clinical Full Professor of Leadership at the University of Florida, and Matthew Creasy, Associate Director of Leadership Development at the University of Delaware. Together, they explore their experiences teaching LEAD 300: Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation. Listeners will hear insights on how creativity and leadership intersect in the classroom, focusing on engaging students through hands-on activities and fostering an innovative mindset. The conversation delves into how students can overcome self-imposed limits on creativity and how leadership educators can inspire students to think divergently, innovate, and address complex challenges. Tony and Matt also discuss their own teaching philosophies and memorable moments from the course, providing valuable takeaways for leadership educators.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Dr. Barry Boyd, Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication at Texas A&M University, and Dr. Amy Forbes, Director of Strategic Custom Live Programs at Cornell University. They led the writing team for Priority #3 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda: "Understanding the Leadership Learner".

During the conversation, Barry and Forbes explain how the priority filled a gap in the literature calling for an increase in socially just and critically oriented perspectives in leadership education. He highlighted how working together, respectfully and professionally, as a writing team produced a clear and detailed call for future research. The priority calls for rigorous and uplifting research and for researchers to engage in either evolution or revolution. 

----more----This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Cherrey discusses leading an international organization during a pandemic. She shares her path to the ILA President and CEO role, and how it has changed during the pandemic. Dr. Cherrey previews the upcoming ILA Global Conference and future considerations for international leadership education. 

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International Leadership Association General Principles for Leadership Programs 2021 Concept Paper

In this episode, co-hosts Dan and Lauren discuss toxic followership with Dr. Wendy Edmonds. Wendy, a past ILA Followership Member Community Chair and current assistant professor at Bowie State, describes her experience collecting data and writing her dissertation on the Jonestown Massacre and how it led to a book on the topic. She provides strategies for addressing and preventing toxicity in the workplace.

In this special summer episode, Dan and Lauren discuss the Winter 2023 New Directions for Student Leadership issue, "Applying Theories and Models in Leadership Program and Curricular Design," with co-editors Drs. Melissa Rocco and Darren Pierre. 

In this episode, Dr. Richard Boyatzis, award-winning professor, researcher, and author shares his background in leadership education. He explains how his scientific background and love of music show up in his approach to teaching and learning and his research and teaching on social and emotional intelligence.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Constanza Bartholomae, Associate Director of Teaching Support from Bryant University. Constanza shares her background in classroom management and faculty wellness. All discuss ways to engage with students post-pandemic and how faculty can cope with the changes occurring in the classroom. 

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Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• "Revising the stories we hold dear with Denise Hamilton" from WorkLife with Adam Grant

In this episode, Lauren takes on the role of interviewer and sits down with Dan to dive into his experiences teaching during the global health pandemic. Drawing from the questions in her dissertation, Lauren explores Dan's unique challenges in the digital classroom and the reflections that shaped his teaching approach during such an unprecedented time. Together, they offer fresh insights on adapting to new circumstances and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, Damian Medina, Vice Provost for Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine, joins Dan and Lauren to discuss international student affairs. Damian, who has traveled to over 60 countries and territories, explains how a volunteer role as an undergraduate launched career-building student engagement departments and programs outside of the United States. While based in Maine now, Damian led student affairs departments in China, Qatar, and Switzerland.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren host Dr. Kevin Lo, Professor of Management at the University of San Francisco and President of the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS). They explore Kevin’s journey to USF, his ascent to the MOBTS presidency, and his experiences spearheading the dynamic organization. The conference environment is welcoming and unique. Attendees of the MOBTS conferences enjoy living on campus, engaging directly with peers, and integrating social activities into their learning experience. The 51st Annual Conference of MOBTS will be hosted at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts, from June 11 to June 14, 2024. Future conferences will take place this year in New Zealand and Singapore.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work

Collegiate Leadership Competition

In this episode, Dan interviews Lauren about her graduate leadership course, Leading Diverse Teams. As part of the season's focus on individual leadership courses, they explore how Lauren structures her course, starting with diversity frameworks on the first day to set a strong foundation for inclusive leadership. She emphasizes the balance between scholarship and practical application throughout the course, helping students connect theory with real-world leadership practices. This conversation highlights Lauren's approach to creating a thoughtful, engaging learning environment that integrates DEI principles from the start.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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• Creating Significant Learning Experiences with Dr. Dee Fink 
• Diversity Wheel
• Inclusive Behaviors Inventory

• Bopaiah, M. (2021). Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.  

• Gundling, E. & Williams, C. (2019). Inclusive Leadership: From Awareness to Action. Aperion Global.  

• Roberts, L.M., Mayo, A.J. & Thomas, D.A. (2020). Race, Work & Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience. Harvard Business Review Press.  

• Wergin, J. (2020). Deep Learning in a Disorienting World. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 

• Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives
• Inclusive Leadership: From Awareness to Action
• The Routledge Companion to Inclusive Leadership

The Leadership Educator Podcast commemorates its 100th episode with a special conversation with Dr. Jackie Bruce, Editor of the Journal of Leadership Education. In this episode, the theme of relationship-building research emerges as Jackie, Dan, and Lauren share how they've connected with other scholars through the content of the publication. Jackie shares how mentors suggested she take on the leadership role after being inspired by scholarship since her time as a doctoral student.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren revisit the National Leadership Education Research Agenda 2020-2025 with Drs. Kristan Cilente Skendall and Tony Andenoro. They provide an update on its progress midway through the projected target date of 2025. Kristan and Tony highlight the progress of the research teams ahead of individual episodes featuring authors from each of the nine priorities.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren listen as Dr. Bruce Avolio shares his experience as one of this year's ILA Lifetime Achievement Award Winners. Avolio is the Mark Pigott Chair in Business Strategic Leadership within the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. In the Foster School, he also serves as the Executive Director for the Center for Leadership & Strategic Thinking. He is recognized as being among the top 70 most highly cited researchers in the United States in Economics and Business and among the top 3,000 across all sciences around the globe (Thompson Reuters).

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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"Lasso on Leadership"

Bruce Avolio's list of top 100 positives amidst the Pandemic with the goal of bringing one smile to the receiver and me

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Dr. Nathan Eva and Katrina Johnson about designing a Master’s of Indigenous Business Leadership program. The joint effort, supported by the William Cooper Institute and the Monash Business School in Australia, is a transformational leadership program designed to strengthen the Indigenous workforce in Australia. The quartet discusses the opportunities and challenges of creating a program that honors Indigenous practices and reflects leadership literature worldwide. 

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Master of Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University

In this episode, Dan converses with Drs. John Banter and John Egan about the most recent issue of New Directions for Student Leadership, "Games in Leadership Learning". The issue focuses on integrating games into leadership courses and programming. The special issue co-editors share the research behind the push for using games in leadership learning, including the high-risk, high-reward concept.  Some of the resources shared in this episode include:

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• What the Best Leadership Educators Do: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study of Instructional and Assessment Strategy Use in Leadership Education in the Journal of Leadership Education
• Comparing Instructional and Assessment Strategy Use in Graduate- and Undergraduate-Level Leadership Studies: A Global Study in the Journal of Leadership Education
• Transforming Learning: Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Leadership Education 
• Learning Discussion Skills Through Games

In this episode, Dr. Bonni Stachowiak, host of the popular Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast, highlights innovative strategies and resources to improve learning in curricular and co-curricular programs. Dan shares the connection to his teaching and research in leadership education, while Lauren details her experience applying some of Bonni's strategies to her leadership courses.

In this mini-episode, Lauren shares three ways she integrates new learning into her teaching practice. She outlines the benefits of discussing ideas with fellow educators and what her CliftonStrengths talent themes taught her about brainstorming.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from ILA Leadership Education Academy co-chairs Dr. Kerry Priest and Rian Satterwhite. The group discusses the foundations of the program designed to improve teaching and programming for leadership educators. Lauren shares her experience as a participant last year; Kerry and Rian provide insight on the planning process; and Dan revisits the process of creating the program.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Register for LEA 2022 at https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/leadership-education-academy/

Exploring Research on Leadership Educators with Dr. Kerry Priest

From a Diner to the Academy with Dr. Corey Seemiller

In this episode, Dan and Lauren recap their attendance at the ILA 25th Global Leadership Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from October 12-15, 2023. Both discuss meeting new people, attending sessions on research, AI and generativity, and future conversations for the podcast.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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ILA Great Ideas from the Annual Teach and Share Forum

Leaders Assemble! Leadership and Mentorship in the Marvel Comic Universe with Drs. Gordon Schmidt and Sy Islam

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss the latest issue of New Directions for Student Leadership with special issue co-editors Rian Satterwhite, Director of the Office of Service Learning & Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and teaching faculty at Claremont University, Kate Sheridan, Associate Director of Alumni and Employer Networks in the Center for Career Development at Duquesne University and Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller, associate professor of leadership studies in the Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University. The trio recently edited NDSL issue #179, released in the Fall of 2023, and titled “Teaching Sustainability in Leadership Education.” The group discusses the push for both research and action in sustainability utilizing the UN Sustainability Development Goals as a framework.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren close the season by highlighting themes from scholarship editors, peer reviewers, and authors. The guests that led publications focused on creating environments where researchers could contribute and support the publications' missions. Researchers commented on developing an aligned agenda and growing scholarship based on personal interests and institutional and leadership education community needs.

In this episode, Niall O'Donnellan brings his education and experience in leading teams and designing leadership education programs in Ireland. During the conversation, he explains his early career experiences working for the Irish government to create sustainable international businesses to his more recent work designing leadership programs for business development. Niall shares his use of universal design for learning and building partnerships with colleges and universities in the U.S., Spain, and other countries. 

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Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include:  

Sligo Institute of Technology

Enterprise Ireland

Niall's blog "How to Nurture Leaders and Leadership"

Book: Excellent Sheep

Book: Thinking in Systems: A Primer

Hitendra Wadhwa of Mentora Institute

William Deresiewiecz 

Book:  The War That Ended Peace

In this episode, Dan and Lauren exchange strategies and stories for turning your lecture into an engaging educational session with Dr. Barbi Honeycutt, faculty developer, facilitator, and host of The Lecture Breakers Podcast. Barbi relays strategies from past podcast guests and other teaching ideas from her practice as an educator. Dan and Lauren offer classroom activities from teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on group dynamics and leadership education.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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In this episode, Dan and Lauren meet with Lauren's mentor, Dr. Wanda Lewis-Campbell. Wanda shares her entrance into Student Affairs and the powerful impact Phyllis Marshall had on her becoming an empowered leader in higher education. The trio discusses advice for keeping students at the center of your work in college.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren provide insight into the peer review process for conference proposals and academic journals.  Lauren explains her approach to reviewing conference submissions and Dan details the process of reviewing submissions for peer-reviewed journals.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear stories from Dan's mentor Dr. Jody Conway, a former higher education professional and instructor, and current President of Full Circle Coaching of Tampa Bay. Jody discusses her mentors and philosophies for coaching graduate students and professionals. One of the secrets she shares in this episode is to recruit advisors who can see the potential in all students.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Management Teaching Review Co-editors Dr. Kerri Anne Crown and Dr. Gordon Schmidt. First, Gordon and Kerri provide background on how they’ve continued to focus on providing evidence-based teaching strategies that can be applied to management courses and other disciplines. Next, they explain the variety of submission areas to ensure the journal covers a broad array of management education. Then, they highlight how they support scholars and reviewers from idea to submission. Finally, they add how they work together to create a community of scholars.

In this episode, author, teacher, and consultant, Dr. Stephen Brookfield, provides his perspective on teaching and learning in higher education. He shares his most recent work, Becoming a White Antiracist, and his love for playing in a pop-punk rock-and-roll band.  Some resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Stephen's band, The 99ers

The Highlander Folk School(now the Highlander Research & Education Center) in Tennessee

Stephen's Homepage

Class Participation Grading Rubric

In Part One of Two, Dr. Darren Pierre and John Weng join Dan and Lauren to explore the use of the co-Inquiry process in editing the Winter 2021 Issue #172 of New Directions for Student Leadership, "Leadership Education through Complex Transitions". Weng and Pierre highlight the personal and professional benefits of engaging in this process during a turbulent period in higher education.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Rian Satterwhite, Director for Service Learning and Leadership at UNLV, and Teaching Faculty at Claremont Lincoln University and Dr. Carolyn Cunningham, Chair and Professor of Communication and Leadership at Gonzaga University. Rian and Carolyn explain the writing team’s process and vision for proposing and crafting the priority that focuses on complex problem-solving. The group proposed addressing the challenges around the increased complexity of solving problems and how new methods in advocacy and activism, big data and visualization, and new materialism are needed. The priority poses a path forward for centering sustainability and developing a mindset based on cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes.  

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This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

Some additional resources mentioned in the episode include:

• The Climate Girl Effect: Fridays, Flint, and Fire, co-authored with Heather Crandall (also one of the NLERA authors)
• Kehkashan Basu launched the global social innovation organization Green Hope Foundation whose aim is to “use Education for Sustainable Development as a transformative tool to empower youth and adults alike, providing them with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to think and act for a sustainable future.”  She launched it when she was 12 years old 

Dan and Lauren return for season six of the podcast. This season, the duo talks to the people behind the most helpful and popular resources for teaching and learning. Listeners will learn more about the application of pedagogical frameworks to leadership education. As always, the hosts and guests will share resources and teaching activities to engage in the classroom that's still navigating multiple pandemics.----more----

Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS)

International Leadership Association (ILA); 2022 ILA Global Conference

Association of Leadership Educators (ALE); 2022 ALE Annual Conference

2022 Leadership Educators Institute (LEI)

In the final episode of Season 7, Lauren and Dan recap their learnings from the semester. They share the expected and surprising responses from three months of discussion with those researching and experiencing mentoring and mentorship in leadership education.

In this final installment before Season 9 kicks off, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Julie E. Owen, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University. The conversation sheds light on Julie's leadership in the reevaluation of the Leadership Identity Development (LID) model, tracing back to her contributions as a member of the team overseen by Dr. Susan Komives. Julie discusses the subsequent research stemming from the initial efforts and outlines her aspirations for future investigations pertaining to the model.

You can check out "Deepening Leadership Identity Development" in Volume 2023, Issue 178, of New Directions for Student Leadership.

Other resources mentioned in this episode include:

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We are the Leaders We've Been Waiting For

A Research Agenda for Leadership Learning and Development through Higher Education

Qualitative Research on Black Women Leaders with Dr. Becka Shetty

In this episode, Dan and Lauren host Riaz Patel, a two-time Emmy-nominated producer and director to discuss his work at Connect Effect. Patel explores the art of having conversations about controversial topics with civility—a vital skill for leadership students and participants to have. He provides insights into how his program is producing meaningful and life-changing discussions at college campuses across the U.S. This conversation from this episode offers a valuable perspective from someone actively shaping the conversation landscape within higher education.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Dr. Libby Bischoff, a Professor of History, the recently adorned University Historian, and the Executive Director of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education at the University of Southern Maine. Dr. Bischoff focuses on innovative teaching approaches following the pandemic era. Additionally, she shares how she incorporated integrating generative writing, AI, and imaging tools into her courses, and that reflection is increasing in value in classrooms. 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren welcome Dr. Jennifer Eury to the show. She opens with her journey from a student in the public relations program to teaching business ethics and management. She reflects on her role in shaping integrity initiatives, connecting alumni, and enhancing risk management at Penn State. The discussion delves into her research interests, particularly around ethical leadership and building communities of practice, offering listeners valuable insights into creating strong organizational cultures. Through her metaphor of "tending the garden," Dr. Eury illustrates the importance of nurturing and maintaining thriving communities in the field of leadership education. The episode also explores her strategies as the former honor and integrity director in a business school, emphasizing the impact of role modeling, value alignment, and community collaboration in fostering ethical environments.

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• Building a Community of Practice: Insights From Vicarious Learning and Crowdsourcing
• Building a Culture of Honor and Integrity in a Business School
• The Past is Not Dead: Legacy Identification and Alumni Ambivalence in the Wake of the Sandusky Scandal at Penn State

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Drs. David Rosch, Editor-In-Chief, and Danielle Desawal, Associate Editor, from the Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, about leadership education scholarship and resources in the journal. The group discusses everything from brainstorming topics for research to what constitutes a strong reviewer.

Welcome to Season 7! In this episode, Dan and Lauren introduce the theme for the Fall 2022 season of the podcast. The focus will be on mentoring in leadership education. The topic is essential as higher education faculty, staff, administrators, and students need even more support during the disruptive times we've experienced. In the preview, Dan and Lauren share their current teaching schedule, research projects, and service opportunities.

Some of the events mentioned in this episode include:

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• International Leadership Association 24th Annual Global Conference (Online Oct. 6-7, 2022, and In-person in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13-16, 2022)
• 2022 Leadership Educators Institute (New Orleans, LA, US, Dec. 14-16, 2022)
• 2023 Global Followership Conference (Newport News, VA, US, March 24-26)
• 2023 ACPA Annual Conference (New Orleans, LA, US, March 26-29)
• 2023 NASPA Annual Conference (Boston, MA, US, April 1-5)

In this episode, Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Ralph Gigliotti, Assistant Vice President for Organizational Leadership in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rutgers University. Ralph, a leading researcher in crisis leadership in higher education, updates us on where we are now and how we can use leadership theories and frameworks for making decisions for your classes and programs.  

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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ILA Interface Newsletter PAUSE for Pedagogy Column: Crisis Leadership Education and Exploration 

What Academic Leaders Can Do to Navigate Crisis with Dr. Ralph Gigliotti (Sept. 8, 2020, podcast episode)

NDSL #170: Using Inventories and Assessments to Enhance Leadership Development with Drs. Marcy Levy Shankman and Ralph A. Gigliotti (Dec. 15, 2021 podcast episode)

Ralph's book: Crisis Leadership in Higher Education

Ralph's book: Competencies for Effective Leadership: A Framework for Assessment, Education, and Research

Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering

In this episode, Dan and Lauren welcome Dr. Morris Thomas, Assistant Provost for Digital and Online Learning and Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at Howard University. He shares his perspective on teaching and learning during and through the pandemic, emphasizing the increased importance of faculty readiness for online teaching. The group explores the changes educators are facing, and where to find resources to address them. The conversation helps provide insights for leadership educators seeking to navigate the changing educational landscape.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Gallup article that supplements the Four Domains discussion

Morris's article "A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age"

In this episode, Dan and Lauren pick up following winter break. Both share their semester plans and then preview some of the topics to be discussed this Spring.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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Collegiate Leadership Competition

2024 International Leadership Association Global Conference

2024 ILA Leadership Education Academy

• What to Expect When Attending the 2022 Leadership Education Academy with Dr. Kerry Priest and Rian Satterwhite
• From a Diner to the Academy with Dr. Corey Seemiller

2024 Association of Leadership Educators Annual Conference

2024 Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society Annual Conference

2024 Global Followership Conference

New Directions for Student Leadership

Join Lauren and Dan as they delve into The Inclusive Organization with Dr. Kimberly Walker, a leader in DEI education. Learn about the course's unique structure, which blends practical assignments like action plans with DEI history and culture explorations. Dr. Walker discusses how she empowers students—ranging from explorers to seasoned leaders—to push boundaries and drive organizational change. Tune in for actionable advice on fostering respect, engagement, and critical thinking in leadership education.

In the final episode of the ninth season, Dan and Lauren recap two semesters of episodes focused on how higher education faculty, administrators, faculty developers, leaders, and others are navigating life post-pandemic. Dan and Lauren share their key takeaways from the second part of the season. They also share their plans for the summer.  

In this episode, Lauren and Dan speak with Dr. Cheryl Getz from the University of San Diego about her course that prepares students for the International Leadership Association Global conferences. Getz explains how the course immerses graduate students, and occasionally undergraduate students, in a professional leadership association experience. She balances rotating assigned readings based on the conference's annual theme and highlights speakers with student-chosen resources related to their interests. This approach helps students engage meaningfully with leadership content that matters to them in pursuit of finding their scholarly voice. The episode offers inspiration for incorporating real-world experiences into leadership courses.

Resources shared in this episode include:

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Educating Graduate Leadership Students to Become Active Participants in Their Discourse Communities

Dan's 2024 ILA course syllabus

Cheryl's 2015 ILA course syllabus

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Dr. V. Chunoo, outgoing Assistant Professor of Organizational and Community Leadership at the University of Illinois and Associate Editor of New Directions for Student Leadership. 

During the conversation, Chunoo explains how the priority filled a gap in the literature calling for an increase in socially just and critically oriented perspectives in leadership education. He highlighted how working together, respectfully and professionally, as a writing team produced a clear and detailed call for future research. The priority calls for rigorous and uplifting research and for researchers to engage in either evolution or revolution. 

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Chunoo is the lead author and part of the writing team for Priority Number 2, titled “Evolution and Revolution: Social Justice and Critical Theory in Leadership Education Research: Priority 2 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda 2020-2025.”

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Drs. Jennifer Moss Breen and Michael Gleason following the Winter 2022 release of the New Directions for Student Leadership Issue #176 on Developing Leaders in Graduate and Professional Settings. The authors share how their personal and professional experiences informed the broader outline of the research and their learnings from the authors' chapters. All discuss the changing nature of graduate leadership education and how the special issue can inform those enrolled in or running master's- and doctoral-level curricula.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren hear from Dr. Gail Latta, Professor and Inaugural Program Director of the Leadership Studies Doctoral Program in the College of Professional Sciences at Xavier University. She shares her experience working on the priority area of ethical leadership for the National Leadership Education Research Agenda. The authors in this Priority argue for increased scholarship and new methodologies and the inclusion of followership in future research and practice.

Latta is the lead author for Priority #8 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda. 

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

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Links: 

NLERA 2020-25 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1935262x/2020/14/3 

Priority #8 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jls.21711

"Developing Ethical Leaders: Innovations in Promoting Ethical Decision-making, Using Discretionary Power & Overcoming Immunity to Moral Integrity" - https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v17i2.2869 

"Shall We Serve the Dark Lords? A Meta-Analytic Review of Psychopathy and Leadership" - https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/apl0000357 

"Let’s agree about nice leaders: A literature review and meta-analysis of agreeableness and its relationship with leadership outcomes" - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2021.101593 

"Character Not Charisma is the Critical Measure of Leadership Excellence" - https://doi.org/10.1177/107179190300900404 

In this episode, Dr. Mikinari Higano shares the spread of leadership education in Japan. After being hired as an Economics professor, he was asked to create a leadership education course for undergraduate students at Rikkyo University. Since then he's worked to grow leadership education in Japan, developing courses, conferences, and workshops to help the community grow from a military-only discipline to one that includes transformational leadership practices.

In this episode, Dr. Dee Fink shares insight and strategies from his work creating significant learning experiences in higher education. Dan and Lauren share elements of his work that have helped them teach leadership education courses. Dr. Fink makes recommendations for building trust in classrooms and learning the situational factors that his students brought to the classroom.

Some resources mentioned in this episode include:

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International Leadership Association Advancement of Leadership Programs Task Force: General Principles for Leadership Programs 2021 Concept Paper

A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning from Dee's personal website

ILA Leadership Education Academy

Instructor's Guide for the Second Edition of Exploring Leadership for College Students Who Want to Make a Difference

First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning, by Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D., in the Teaching Professor Blog

In this episode, Dr. Douglas Lindsay, the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Character and Leader Development and a professor and consultant, join Dan and Lauren to discuss the planning and writing of the interdisciplinary nature of leadership education.

Diverse knowledge, methodologies, and growth strategies beyond specific fields enrich leadership. To address the challenge, Lindsay and priority co-author, Dr. Katherine Friesen, identified the importance of understanding the current state of leadership education, including educator preparation, comprehension of encountered issues, and implementing a systematic approach using new methodologies, evidence, and diverse viewpoints that recognize the interdisciplinary approaches available for advancing the field.

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Lindsay is the lead author for Priority #7 of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda. 

This episode is part of a series of conversations with the lead authors of the nine priorities of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020-2025, published in Volume 14, issue 3, of the Journal of Leadership Studies.

2013 Journal of Leadership Education article mentioned in this episode: “Context Matters: An Interdisciplinary Studies Interpretation of the National Leadership Education Research Agenda” (Jenkins & Dugan, 2013)

In this episode, Dr. Azadeh Davari shares her education and experience with leadership programs and research in various countries. An executive leadership coach with a focus on using reflection to raise consciousness, Dr. Davari shares how her curiosity led to the creation of a nutrition leadership program in Iran. Currently, she's based in San Diego, but teaches and consults all over the world.

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Check out Dr. Davari's dissertation: "Iranian Leadership Ideals: A Culturally-based Leadership Approach"