The Leadership Educator Podcast

NASPA’s Avani Rana Shares Lessons from a Career in Leadership Education

In this episode, Dr. Avani Rana shares her experiences as a part of NASPA's SLPKC and serving as a leadership educator at nearly every level. Avani has planned Student Affairs workshops, webinars, conferences, and symposiums since her graduate school days at New York University. The current Director of Leadership at The College of New Jersey shared a mantra that many in the field believe: “We have to make sure we work together to build bridges between the natural synergies that come with working in leadership education”. *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions events that occurred in different formats.

Launching the LeadLAB with Tania Irwin

How do you transition a student-run leadership program to a virtual space amidst a global pandemic? Join us as Tania Irwin, Program Director for the Office of Leadership Development at Temple University, shares how her team of graduate externs and undergraduate student workers launched The LeadLAB, an initiative for people to continue learning about leadership online.

Exploring Research on Leadership Educators with Dr. Kerry Priest

In this episode, Dr. Kerry Priest joins co-hosts Dan Jenkins and Lauren Bullock to discuss the most recent issue of New Directions for Student Leadership on "Becoming and Being a Leadership Educator," as well as her work on Leadership Educator Professional Development.  Additional resources discussed in this interview include the following articles published in the Journal of Leadership Education: "The Hidden 'Who' in Leadership Education: Conceptualizing Leadership Educator Professional Identity Development" (Seemiller & Priest, 2015); "Leadership Educator Journeys: Expanding a Model of Leadership Educator Professional Identity Development"(Seemiller & Priest, 2017); and "Past Experiences, Present Beliefs, Future Practices: Using Narratives to Re(present) Leadership Educator Identity" (Priest & Seemiller, 2018).  *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions upcoming events that may occur in different formats.

Leadership Educators and the Responsibility of Civil Unrest

In this episode, Dan and Lauren discuss the concerns of and potential actions for leadership educators following the death of George Floyd. We discuss anti-racism efforts around the country and advice from diversity and inclusion professionals.

Intentional Leadership Programming During Uncertain Times

Deputy Director Sadhana Hall and Program Officer Robin Frye detail how they continued the myriad leadership programs in the Dartmouth College Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bringing Global Leaders Together with the ILA's Shelly Wilsey

In this episode, co-hosts Dan Jenkins and Lauren Bullock speak with Shelly Wilsey, Chief Operating Officer of the International Leadership Association (ILA), who shares how the ILA brings together people from around the world who study, teach, and practice leadership.  *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions upcoming events that may occur in alternate formats.

Adapting Leadership Education to Virtual Platforms with Dr. Scott J. Allen

When the COVID-19 outbreak forced many leadership educators online, Dr. Scott J. Allen employed the timeless tenets of Dr. Ron Heifetz's work on adaptive challenges. Listen as Allen, host of the Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders, shares how he adapted his classes to a virtual platform.  Check out Scott's Podcast, "Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders," here.

Illustrating Opportunities for Leadership Educators in the ALE with Dr. Jill Arensdorf and Dr. Marianne Lorensen

On this episode, co-hosts Dan Jenkins and Lauren Bullock discuss involvement and leadership in the Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) with Dr. Jill Arensdorf and Dr. Marianne Lorensen.  *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions upcoming events that may occur in alternate formats.

Exploring the NCLP and ILEC with Dr. Craig Slack

On this episode, Dr. Craig Slack, Affiliate Assistant Professor and Leadership Studies Director at the University of Maryland, joins co-hosts Dan Jenkins and Lauren Bullock to share his wisdom on the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) and the Inter-Association Leadership Education Collaborative (ILEC) as well as resources ranging from the practical Concepts & Connections publication to the annual National Leadership Symposium.  *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions upcoming events that did not occur this year.

Navigating Associations and Conferences for Leadership Educators

Want to take advantage of learning and networking at leadership educator conferences? We do too! Listen to this season overview of our conversations with staff and volunteers from the Inter-Association Leadership Education Collaborative (ILEC) organizations: ILA, ALE, ACUI, ACPA, NACA, and the NCLP. *Please note this was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. The information is valuable but mentions upcoming events that did not occur this year.

Navigating Leadership Education During COVID-19

How is the pandemic impacting higher education, specifically as it relates to leadership educators?  Lauren and Dan discuss how their institutions are responding, how they have repositioned their programs and courses, and share some pragmatic advice from their networks.  

Navigating Change in Teaching and Programming in Leadership Education

With all the change happening surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, faculty, administrators, and staff involved in leadership education are being asked to change academic and student affairs plans. Join us on this emergency episode as we discuss resources and information to use for transitioning to online learning and programming alternatives.

Getting Started Running a Leadership Office

In this episode, Lauren shares expertise from her experience getting a co-curricular leadership office started. While running the Office of Leadership Development at Temple University Lauren helped facilitate the execution of the office's mission and vision, scheduling workshops and conferences, handling financial tasks--including managing the budget--as well as recruiting students to participate in programming.

Where do I go for teaching resources?

In this episode, Dan and Lauren share some of the resources they use to enhance their teaching practice including textbooks and instructor guides, case studies, professional association conferences, professional development opportunities, and peers.

Where do I go for information?

In this episode, Dan and Lauren share some of the places they go for information about leadership education.  Resources covered include professional associations and institutes, publications and research centers, podcasts, TED talks, social networks, and other media.  

Who Are Leadership Educators?

In this episode, Dan and Lauren explore the multiple identities as well as the journeys of leadership educators across higher education.

The Leadership Educator Podcast - Trailer: Start with the Why

Co-hosts Dan and Lauren introduce the "why" behind The Leadership Educator podcast.

This podcast is supported by the Association of Leadership Educators and James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management, and Leadership within the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.  

Theme music written and composed by Dr. Matthew White, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Coordinator of Jazz and Commercial Music, and Director of Ensembles at Coastal Carolina University.