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In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Todd Deal, Senior Faculty and Director of the Higher Education Practice at the Center for Creative Leadership and a longtime facilitator with the ILA Leadership Education Academy, where he and Dan first met. Todd traces a career he calls serendipitous: 28 years as a tenured chemistry professor, a five-year stint as associate dean, and then a vice president's request that he build a leadership program for high-ability students despite having, by his own account, no obvious qualification for the job — a program that grew to fold in service learning and community engagement, occupied him for a decade, and won five national awards. Most of the conversation sits with the pivot from teaching to facilitating, including the early CCL colleague who told Todd his challenge wasn't passion for the material but his expert mindset. He describes how discovery learning and guided inquiry moved intact from chemistry into leadership theory, how deliberately forming teams across the four CliftonStrengths leadership domains cut his conflict mediation to two cases in the remaining years of a service-learning course, and why senior higher-ed leaders often handle ambiguity worse than undergraduates do — inventing rules and rubrics nobody ever stated, a pattern the 30 circles exercise exposes in about three minutes. He closes on framing academic and student affairs as a polarity to manage rather than a problem to solve, on CCL colleagues using AI to build experiential activities where none existed, and on 15 years as the public address voice of Georgia Southern football.

Resources and works mentioned in this episode:

• Todd Deal — CCL faculty bio — background on his higher education practice and the chemistry-to-leadership transition
• Frost, L. D., & Deal, S. T. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (4th ed.). Pearson. — the allied-health textbook Todd co-authored
• CliftonStrengths (Gallup) — the assessment Todd used to build student teams across the four leadership-strengths domains
• Bonwell, C. C., & Eison, J. A. (1991). Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. — referenced by Dan on the origins of active learning pedagogy
• Are You Facing a Problem or a Polarity? (CCL) — CCL's treatment of polarity thinking, the frame Todd applies to academic affairs and student affairs, originally developed by Barry Johnson
• Build Your Creative Confidence: 30 Circles Exercise (IDEO) — the creativity activity Todd uses with students and executive audiences, originally from Stanford's Bob McKim
• Leadership Educators Institute (LEI), Dec. 14–16, 2026, University of Louisville — the biennial conference Dan recommends
• Journal of Leadership Education — a source Todd credits for classroom activities he adapted for university and CCL audiences
• ILA Leadership Education Academy — where Todd and Dan met and began collaborating

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Trisha Teig, leadership educator at the Archer Center for Student Leadership Development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Dr. Joshua Taylor, director of the Hargis Leadership Institute at Oklahoma State University, co-editors of New Directions for Student Leadership Issue #189, Leadership Learning Through Study Abroad: Considerations, Best Practices, and Innovative Ideas. This marks the 21st episode in the TLE–NDSL partnership series. Both editors came to the work through practice: Teig built programs in Costa Rica, Ireland, and Northern Ireland through the Pioneer Leadership Program at the University of Denver, while Taylor has led roughly a dozen short-term programs across six continents, most recently a 47-student program in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

The conversation returns repeatedly to access. Both editors are direct that study abroad cannot remain, as Teig puts it, for the rich and elite only, and the issue treats structural choices — third-party providers versus faculty-led courses, cost, program design — as the levers that determine who participates. Teig discusses applying Heifetz's adaptive leadership framework to sort anticipatable risk from the genuinely unforeseeable, while Taylor describes nightly campfire reflection as the structural backbone of a faculty- and staff-led program in rural Zimbabwe. Both land on the same point about emergent curriculum: the learning that matters often has to be facilitated in the moment. And both are emphatic that leading study abroad is immersive, always-on professional work — Taylor has now been in hospitals with students on six different continents — while still urging educators who haven't led one to find or create the opportunity.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• New Directions for Student Leadership, Issue #189: Leadership Learning Through Study Abroad — the issue at the center of this conversation, co-edited by Teig and Taylor
• Volpe White, J. M., Guthrie, K. L., & Torres, M. (2019). Thinking to Transform: Reflection in Leadership Learning. Information Age Publishing — the reflection scholarship Taylor connects to his program's nightly debriefs
• Hoffa, W. W. (2007). A History of U.S. Study Abroad: Beginnings to 1965. Forum on Education Abroad — a foundational source for Teig's historical research in the issue
• Heifetz, R. A., & Linsky, M. — the adaptive leadership framework Teig uses to categorize program risk
• Archer Center for Student Leadership Development, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Teig's center
• Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University — Taylor's institute
• Service Learning in a Pandemic with Dr. Tara Coste — Coste's prior TLE appearance; she contributes to Issue #189 and collaborates with Dan on his Cape Town program

In this episode, Dan and Lauren welcome back Dr. Nyasha M. GuramatunhuCooper, founder of Girton Road Leadership Learning & Consulting. Nyasha's path into the discipline ran through a doctoral program at Gonzaga where she found room to ask bigger questions. One of those questions came from a student at Kennesaw State early in her career, who asked why they should be learning about leadership in African countries. In that conversation, her home region of Southern Africa had been positioned as a consumer of leadership knowledge rather than a producer of it, and unsettling that assumption has been a throughline in her teaching and writing ever since.

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

• Girton Road Leadership Learning & Consulting — Nyasha's consulting practice
• The Accidental Facilitator — Nyasha's workshop on foundational facilitation skills, co-created with a business partner
• Holding Space — Heidi Brooks' facilitator-development retreat through the Interpersonal and Group Dynamics program at Yale School of Management
• ILA Leadership Education Academy — Nyasha attended the inaugural LEA in 2015 and has since served on the facilitator team
• Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The Story of Success. Little, Brown and Company — the popularization of the "10,000 hours" concept drawing on Ericsson's research
• Heifetz, R. A. (1994). Leadership Without Easy Answers. Harvard University Press

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by the three co-editors of the newest New Directions for Student Leadership issue: Dr. Kerry Priest, Professor and Director of Leadership Studies at the Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University; returning guest Dr. Jason Headrick, Associate Professor of Leadership and Community Development at Texas Tech University; and Dr. Haley Traini, Associate Professor of Leadership Education at Oregon State University. Together they co-edited NDSL #188: Leadership Learning for Systems Thinking and Practice — the 20th episode in the TLE–NDSL partnership series.

Kerry, Jason, and Haley trace the issue's origins from a 2023 keynote by Mary Uhl-Bien in Copenhagen to a call for submissions deliberately open to stories, case studies, and reflections. They walk through the three questions that structure the issue — how we develop systems capacities, how we teach them, and how we evaluate systems-level change — along with tools like Human Systems Dynamics and its "what, so what, now what" adaptive-action cycle. The conversation is full of classroom-ready metaphors, from tracing how ice gets made to why an iPhone is merely complicated while mayonnaise is truly complex. As Kerry reminds us, in systems work the goal isn't winning or losing — it's staying in the game.

 

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

• New Directions for Student Leadership, Issue #188: Leadership Learning for Systems Thinking and Practice
• Human Systems Dynamics Global, co-founded by Glenda Eoyang and Royce Holladay
• 21st International Studying Leadership Conference, Copenhagen Business School, December 2023
• Complexity Leadership: Insights on Adaptability from Professor Mary Uhl-Bien
• Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Laura Greenhaw, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Leadership in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. Laura's path to the leadership classroom ran through a ranching family in rural New Mexico, years teaching high school agriculture, and a Ph.D. at Texas Tech — where she first watched a fellow doctoral student weave film clips into teaching and never looked back.

The conversation explores how Laura has turned film into a deliberate, evidence-based tool for teaching team leadership and group development. Students arrive already knowing what leadership and teamwork feel like, she argues, but they rarely share the same mental model of the words — and film creates a shared experience the whole class can debrief together. Laura walks through the research arc she has built with collaborator Matthew Gold: applying Tuckman and Jensen's stages of small-group development to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, examining how Hogwarts house identity shapes team decision-making, and comparing inductive and deductive sequencing with The Imitation Game. Along the way, she and the hosts trade the practical craft of film-based teaching — student choice, "REEL" analysis papers, showing full-length films as students' viewing habits change — and talk candidly about navigating sensitive content with intention. Dan connects it all to his own long-running "Leadership in Film" assignment and the Collegiate Leadership Competition's curated clip library.

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

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• Gold, M., & Greenhaw, L. L. (2024). Harry Potter and the Leadership Educator: Using Film to Teach Team Leadership. Journal of Leadership Education, 23(2), 121–127.
• Dyment, M. A., Gold, M., & Greenhaw, L. (2026). The Science of Sorting: Analyzing Team Decision-Making in an Agricultural Communication and Leadership Course Using Hogwarts Houses. Journal of Agricultural Education, 67(1), Article 18.
• Gold, M., Greenhaw, L. L., & Bunch, J. C. (2025). Decrypting Enigma: Utilizing 'The Imitation Game' to Analyze the Impact of Abstraction Order on Team Development Comprehension. Journal of Leadership Education, advance online publication.
• UF/IFAS Leading Teams series — Greenhaw's Extension publication series on the stages of group development
• Tuckman, B. W., & Jensen, M. C. (1977). Stages of Small-Group Development Revisited. Group & Organization Management, 2(4), 419–427.
• Wimmer, G., Meyers, C., Porter, H., & Shaw, M. (2012). Learning Vicariously: Students' Reflections of the Leadership Lessons Portrayed in The Office. Journal of Leadership Education, 11(2), 52–71.
• Collegiate Leadership Competition — Dan's curated film-clip library
• Dr. Gaea Hock — Professor of Agricultural Education, Kansas State University
• Matthew Gold — Ph.D. student, The Ohio State University

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Kathy Guthrie, Professor of Higher Education and Leadership at Florida State University, and Dr. Gayle Spencer, Senior Director of the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois. Together, Guthrie and Spencer co-edited New Directions for Student Leadership Issue #187: General Principles for Advancing Leadership Programs (Fall 2025) alongside the late Rian Satterwhite. This conversation honors both the issue and Rian's foundational contributions to the work.

Kathy and Gayle share how the issue came together and how it works: each of the five core areas of the ILA General Principles — context, conceptual framework, content, learning, and metrics/outcomes/assessment — gets one chapter that deepens the knowledge base and one that shows real application. Listen for why the general principles are a living document worth revisiting early and often, especially as the contexts leadership educators teach and lead in keep shifting. This marks the 19th episode in the TLE–NDSL partnership series; find all NDSL episodes in The Leadership Educator Podcast archive

 

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

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• New Directions for Student Leadership, Issue #187: General Principles for Advancing Leadership Programs — Guthrie, K., Spencer, G., & Satterwhite, R. (Eds.). (Fall 2025)
• ILA General Principles for Leadership Programs (2nd Edition, March 2026) — available via search at ilaglobalnetwork.org
• International Leadership Association (ILA) — home of the Committee for Advancing Leadership Programs (CALP)
• ILA Webinar: What's Next for Leadership Learning: Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World— with Denny Roberts, Kathy Guthrie, Oliver Seale, and Jay Gary
• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) — referenced by Gayle Spencer in her role as CAS president
• Taylor, J., et al. — chapter on applying content and designing for where students are. Josh Taylor, Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University
• Seale, O., et al. — chapter applying the context principle from an international (South Africa) perspective. Oliver Seale
• Hastings, L., & Rosch, D. — chapter on framing metrics, outcomes, and assessment; application to fraternity and sorority life. Lindsay Hastings | Dave Rosch
• Jenkins, D. M., & Rocco, M. — co-authored chapter on learning. Melissa Rocco
• Dr. Kathy Allen — cited by Gayle Spencer for her work on reflection and intentional practice in leadership learning

 

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Cris Wildermuth, Professor of Leadership and Program Director for the Master of Science in Leadership and Innovation and the B.S. in Organizational Leadership at Barry University. Cris is also a member of the ILA Leadership Education Academy facilitation team and brings more than two decades of experience as a leadership educator, researcher, and consultant.

The conversation explores how generative AI and technology-enhanced tools are changing what is possible in the leadership classroom — not by replacing good pedagogy, but by dramatically expanding the range of experiences educators can design and deliver. Cris shares how she uses vibe coding tools like Lovable and AI voice platforms like ElevenLabs to build immersive branched scenarios, simulations, and themed course experiences that would have been impractical or impossible before. She walks through concrete examples: an ethics course built around Game of Thrones, an online simulation using John Rawls' theory of justice played out through a dukes-knights-and-peasants game, and an alien-invasion metaphor for leading change. Dan and Lauren reflect alongside her on what it means for educators to be willing to fail, to stay curious, and to use AI as a lever for the kind of creative teaching that has always been at the heart of good leadership education.

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

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• Lovable — AI-powered vibe coding platform for building apps, simulations, and interactive learning tools through natural language prompts; used by Cris to create branched scenarios, board games, and logic simulations
• ElevenLabs — AI voice and video generation platform; used by Cris to create character voices and short video segments for immersive course scenarios
• Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Portfolio/Penguin. — referenced by Dan in connection with teachers as skilled prompt engineers; Mollick is an associate professor at the Wharton School and directs the Generative AI Lab
• John Rawls' Theory of Justice — discussed in connection with Cris's dukes-knights-and-peasants simulation, used to teach ethical leadership and systems of fairness
• Mentimeter — audience engagement and polling tool referenced among technologies that support both in-person and virtual learning spaces
• Slido — live polling and Q&A platform referenced alongside Mentimeter and Kahoot as part of the technology toolkit for interactive facilitation
• Kahoot! — game-based learning platform referenced in the same context
• Barry University — Leadership Programs — Cris's institutional home; she directs the B.S. in Organizational Leadership and the M.S. in Leadership and Innovation
• ILA Leadership Education Academy — Cris serves on the faculty facilitation team; Dan also collaborates with her through LEA

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Jason Headrick, Associate Professor of Leadership and Community Development at Texas Tech University. Jason's work sits at the intersection of leadership education, rural community development, and inclusive leadership practices. He also serves as director of the Civic Leadership Academy at Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources — a yearlong program that helps students develop civic leadership principles.

The conversation explores how leadership educators can move students from the classroom into genuine community engagement — and why that shift matters. Jason shares how his own roots as a first-generation college student from Kentucky, deeply involved in 4-H, shaped his understanding of leadership as something lived in community. He discusses community-engaged learning as a pedagogical approach that centers community partners in the learning process, and walks through concrete examples from his Civic Leadership course, including an interdisciplinary asset-mapping project spanning multiple departments and multiple semesters. Dan and Lauren reflect alongside Jason on their own teaching experiences with civic engagement, stakeholder analysis, and helping students see their capacity to lead and make change — now, not later.

 

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

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• Matkin, G. S., Headrick, J., & Sunderman, H. M. (Eds.). (2023). Developing Human Potential: A Personal Approach to Leadership. Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communication, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. (Free OER — includes a civic leadership chapter focused on developing a personal leadership philosophy)
• Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2013). Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference (3rd ed.). Jossey-Bass. — referenced in connection with the Passion Project Headlines activity and Strategies for Change chapter
• New Directions for Student Leadership, Issue #188 — co-edited by Jason Headrick; recently published
• Deep Roots Podcast — Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University; Jason was featured as a guest
• Association of Leadership Educators 2026 Conference – Philadelphia — referenced by Dan and Jason; registration open

In this episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, Lauren and Dan talk with Dr. Kat Callahan and Dr. Sean Connable about New Directions for Student Leadership Issue 185, Pop Culture’s Contributions to Leadership Development. The conversation explores how leadership educators can use pop culture as more than an attention-getter and instead treat it as a serious tool for examining storytelling, cultural values, identity, and leadership development. Listeners will hear examples from podcasts, sports, comic books, television, and other cultural spaces, along with practical ideas for helping students critically examine the stories that shape how society defines leadership.

Resources and works mentioned in this episode include:

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• Devies, B., Bullock, L., Jenkins, D. M., Allen, S. J., & Stanberry, J. (2025). Sound Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Podcasts in Leadership Development. New Directions for Student Leadership, 185.
• Leaders Assemble! Leadership and Mentorship in the Marvel Comic Universe with Drs. Gordon Schmidt and Sy Islam — prior TLE episode referenced in conversation
• The Power of Storytelling in Leadership Education with Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson — prior TLE episode referenced in conversation
• Department of Leadership and American Studies, Christopher Newport University
• StarPower® Simulation — Simulation Training Systems; discussed in the context of ethics, power, and experiential learning
• Scholar Tea Podcast — hosted by Shawna Patterson-Stephens and Cameron Beatty; referenced by Kat as a source that led to a research article in the issue
• Kegan, R., & Lahey, L. L. (2009). Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization. Harvard Business Review Press. — referenced in the context of emotive and transformative learning experiences
• Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm — discussed by Sean in connection with his article on comic books and the cultural power of storytelling
• Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed — referenced in the context of liberatory pedagogy and the creative acts of marginalized communities

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are back for Season 12 of The Leadership Educator Podcast. Before diving into the season, they catch listeners up on where they have been since May 2025 — what they have been working on, what they have published, and what is ahead. This season focuses on specific instructional strategies leadership educators use to facilitate learning across curricular and co-curricular spaces. Guests will discuss strategies such as reflection, community-engaged learning, teaching with film and media, team building, AI, and more.

Updates and resources mentioned in this episode include:

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• Moving the Needle: What We Know and Don't Know About Developing Leaders – Rosch, Allen, & Jenkins (Emerald, 2025)
• Journal of Leadership Studies Special Symposia Issue on AI & Leadership (Vol. 18, No. 4)
• Jenkins, D. M., & Khanna, G. (2025). AI-Enhanced Training, Education, & Development: Exploration and Insights Into Generative AI's Role in Leadership Learning. Journal of Leadership Studies, 18(4).
• Jenkins, D. M., Cleverley-Thompson, S., Erikson, D., Blankenbaker, A., & Brown-Saracino, B. (2025). Prompting for Meaning: Exploring Generative AI Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis in Leadership Research. Journal of Leadership Studies, 19(3), 1–12. — grew out of The Power of Storytelling in Leadership Education with Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson
• Devies, B., Bullock, L., Jenkins, D. M., Allen, S. J., & Stanberry, J. (2025). Sound Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Podcasts in Leadership Development. New Directions for Student Leadership.
• Bullock, L., & Jenkins, D. M. (2025). Coaching the next team: Mastering teaching, fundamentals, time management, and goal setting in youth sports. In E. Buschlen & A. DiOrio (Eds.), The Coach's Playbook: Becoming a Transformational Coach and Leader (Chap. 14). ICPEL Publishing.
• Bullock, L., & Jenkins, D. M. (in press). Generative leadership in the classroom for women and girls. In T. Swed & S. Wamble-King (Eds.), Global Generative Leadership: Lessons from Women's Leadership to Sustain Our Future. Emerald.
• Leaders in the Loop Podcast – supported by an ALE mini-grant
• ILA AI Summit – May 6–7, available on demand
• 8th Leadership Education Academy (LEA 2025) – ILA
• Association of Leadership Educators 2026 Conference – Philadelphia – registration open
• AiM Higher Delaware Conference
• Journal of Leadership Studies – Call for Editor-in-Chief Applications – deadline July 30
• Service Learning in a Pandemic with Dr. Tara Coste – referenced in connection with Dan's South Africa Study Abroad program

In this episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, Dan and Lauren wrap up Season 11 by reflecting on the innovative tools and themes explored throughout the series. They explore how reflection, healthy competition, storytelling, gamification, and online simulations are transforming leadership education. Guests from the season share insights on designing meaningful learning experiences, using digital tools with purpose, and creating emotionally resonant leadership development environments. The conversation offers practical strategies and key reflections for leadership educators and practitioners seeking to level up their impact.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren go behind the scenes of the 2025 International Leadership Association’s Leadership Education Academy with co-founder and co-chair Dr. Corey Seemiller and co-chair Dr. Nathan Eva. They talk about what’s new in the evolving curriculum, the energy and fun that make the experience unforgettable, and how LEA continues to foster a strong, inclusive community of leadership educators.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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• From a Diner to the Academy with Dr. Corey Seemiller
• What to Expect When Attending the 2022 Leadership Education Academy with Dr. Kerry Priest and Rian Satterwhite
• Rian Satterwhite Impact Stipend – Apply Now and Read more about this opportunity and Rian Satterwhite’s work here

In this episode, hosts Dan and Lauren speak with Gary Lloyd, founder of The Leadership Skills Lab and author of Gardeners Not Mechanics: How to Cultivate Change at Work. With decades of experience leading change in financial markets and banking, Gary shares how his interactive, web-based platform leverages coaching, role play, and AI to support leadership growth. He challenges traditional approaches to change management, advocating for adaptive, organic leadership development. Gary also reflects on his recent keynote conversation at the ILA’s AI in Leadership Summit, offering insights into the evolving role of AI in leader learning and performance.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with the co-editors of New Directions for Student Leadership #184, Drs. Jonathan R. Kroll, Cameron C. Beatty, and Amber Manning-Ouellette. They explore Facilitating Leadership Development in Training Contexts, released in Winter 2024. This special issue centers on student leadership training and emphasizes the need for leadership educators to both understand the theories, history, and complexities of the field and to model healthy leadership habits that help individuals thrive and organizations flourish. The editors share their collaborative process and underscore the importance of self-reflective practice, authentic identity development, and the creation of belonging in leadership spaces. The issue highlights facilitation strategies that move beyond lecture-style delivery to support meaningful leadership learning and application.

In this episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, hosts Dan and Lauren connect with Drs. Lisa Kuron and Kris Gerhardt from Wilfrid Laurier University, where they teach in the Leadership Program within the Department of Human & Social Sciences. Active in ILA, ALE, and MOBTS, both are closely involved with the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC), a global initiative that turns leadership into a high-impact, team-based learning experience. Lisa and Kris share how they use competition and team building in their leadership courses, offering evidence-based strategies and real-world examples to support student growth and engagement.

In this episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, hosts  Dan and Lauren sit down with Dr. Lacey Grey Hunter and Lori Throupe from Christopher Newport University. Lacey serves as Director of the President’s Leadership Program and adjunct faculty, while Lori is the Faculty Director of Academic Success and a leadership faculty member. Together, they explore the concepts of team building and team becoming as powerful strategies in leadership education. They discuss evidence-based practices, the role of followership, and how feedback supports the development of strong, collaborative teams across curricular and co-curricular settings.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss the latest issue of New Directions for Student Leadership with special issue co-editors Drs. Brittany Devies and Ana C. Maia. They explore NDSL #183: Applying the Leadership Learning Framework in Practice, released in Fall 2024. Brittany and Ana share insights on how the Leadership Learning Framework can be applied to enhance student leadership development, improve organizational effectiveness, and create more intentional learning experiences.

 

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning book

New Directions for Student Leadership: Volume 2024, Issue 183 -- Applying the Leadership Learning Framework in Practice

Graduate Certificate in Professional Leadership Education at the University of Southern Maine

• LOS 626 - Leadership Education: Assessment & Evaluation
• LOS 627 - Leadership Education: Design & Delivery

The National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) 2020–2025: Advancing the State of Leadership Education Scholarship

In this episode of The Leadership Educator Podcast, hosts Dan and Lauren sit down with Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson, President of Cleverly Consulting and Dissertation-in-Practice Chair at Creighton University. With over 15 years of experience teaching in executive leadership programs, Shannon shares how storytelling can be a transformative tool in leadership education. She dives into evidence-based practices, real-world applications, and practical strategies that educators and leaders can use to enhance engagement and impact. Resources mentioned in this episode include: ----more---- •The Storytelling Leader by David Hutchins - The Storytelling Leader & Free Resources - The Storytelling Leader  •The Story Factor: Secrets Of Influence From The Art Of Storytelling •The chapter is free for download here: Chapter 1. The Six Stories You Need to Know How to Tell

In this episode of The Leadership Educator, hosts Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Paige Haber-Curran about creating engaging teaching activities for leadership education. Drawing from her experiences as both an educator and a parent, she reveals how inspiration for innovative classroom techniques can emerge from everyday life. Dr. Haber-Curran shares insights into the origins of the Great Ideas Teach & Share session at the International Leadership Association (ILA) conference and offers practical strategies for designing activities that motivate and inspire students.

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss integrating reflection into leadership classes and programs with Dr. Jillian Volpe White. Jillian shares things to consider when adding reflection to your teaching and workshop plans. All share ways they have used it in the classroom or trainings.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

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• Journal Keeping: Journal Keeping: How to Use Reflective Writing for Learning, Teaching, Professional Insight, and Positive Change
• Leadership development and reflection: what is the connection? 
• Thinking to Transform: Reflection in Leadership Learning
• Thinking to Transform Companion Manual: Facilitating Reflection in Leadership Learning

In this episode, Dan and Lauren speak with Dr. Joe Lasley, an educator and scholar who integrates gaming into leadership courses and training. Together, they discuss their experiences incorporating games into classrooms and workshops. Joe also shares valuable resources for those looking to get started.

In this episode, Dan speaks with Drs. Corey Seemiller and Jessica Hill about adding improv exercises to leadership courses and workshops.  Resources mentioned include:

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• Professors at Play: https://professorsatplay.org/
• Yes, and Higher Education Network: https://eastsideinstitute.org/yes-and-higher-education-network/
• Applied Improvisation Network: https://www.appliedimprovisationnetwork.org/
• Tucson Improv Movement: https://www.tucsonimprov.com/
• The “Yes, and” book on Jess's desk was this one: Leonard, K. & Yorton, T. (2015). Yes, and: How improvisation reverses “no, but” thinking and improves creativity and collaboration. Harper Business (it’s from the folks that run the Second City training program).

In this episode, Dan and Lauren preview the theme for this season, focusing on teaching activities within leadership classrooms and programs. They begin with a few professional updates before exploring the topics that will be discussed throughout the season.  Other updates mentioned in this episode include:

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• Journal of Leadership Studies Special Symposia on AI & Leadership Call for Proposals
• Association of Leadership Educators 2025 Conference Call for Proposals
• International Leadership Association 2025 Global Conference Call for Proposals

In the final episode of season 10, Dan and Lauren  reflect on their experiences from the season. They revisit conversations with faculty members about their innovative courses and explore the diverse approaches to teaching leadership. The duo shares key takeaways and lessons learned from various episodes, discussing classroom strategies and the challenges faced by educators.

Some resources from the episode include: 

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• Followership Episode - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-28v6r-175d0c4
• Creativity and Innovation Episode - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-dp9jy-17143f3
• Athletics, Coaching and Leadership Episode - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nqeue-16fb7a0
• Creating a Class for a Conference Episode - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4wxnp-16e712a
• Stop Hazing Episode - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-49u9a-1714084
• Leadership and AI Virtual Summit website - https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/events/2024-ai-amp-leadership-virtual-summit/
• ILA Women and Leadership Conference website - https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/7th-women-and-leadership-conference/
• Global Followership Conference website - https://www.followershipconference.com/

In this episode, Dan and Lauren dive into a masterclass on teaching followership with Drs. Mark Rennaker and Mike Linville from Indiana Wesleyan University's Division of Leadership & Followership Studies. They explore how followership education enhances leadership development, sharing insights from their undergraduate and graduate courses. The conversation delves into assignments, like charting leadership systems, and impactful readings, such as works by Kellerman and Chaleff, to help students reframe their understanding of roles, responsibilities, and hierarchies. Mark and Mike also discuss how personal beliefs and societal factors shape their teaching, providing leadership educators with tools to foster meaningful discussions and student engagement.

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.

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 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 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.

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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, 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, 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, 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 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

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, 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.

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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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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