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Effective Leadership in Higher Education: A Conversation Series

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Duration: 45 minutes

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Effective leadership in higher education webinar series

On Demand

Duration: 45 minutes

On Demand

Duration: 45 minutes

About the Webinar Series

Effective leadership in higher education means equipping student learners with the skills they need to succeed, whether they’re undergrads, graduate students, doctoral candidates, adult learners, or executives looking to level-up their careers.

But integrating effective leadership in higher education goes beyond teaching technical skills. More and more, leadership development is becoming an important part of the higher education experience, and with good reason. Leadership development helps students and adult learners strengthen communication and collaboration skills, become more agile and resilient, and ultimately learn how to affect positive change in the world around them. Not only do they benefit, but building strong, effective leadership in higher education also helps you increase the value of the educational experience and in turn, your institution’s revenue streams.

What You’ll Learn

In this series of informal virtual conversations on effective leadership in higher education, our experts talk with leaders at institutions across the country. They discuss the current challenges schools face from a leadership curriculum perspective, and highlight ways higher education institutions are developing the leaders of tomorrow — whether they’re undergrads, graduate students, or working professionals. We cover:

  • Current challenges and potential solutions in student & adult learning leadership curricula
  • New concepts and leadership programming ideas being implemented right now
  • Interactive dialogue on what effective leadership in higher education looks like, and Q&A sessions with attendees

Watch our series of engaging fireside chats to learn about building effective leadership in higher education through leadership programs. Hear from leaders at institutions large and small on how they’re tackling challenges and how our world-class research, faculty, and renowned experts can support you and your institution.

Cal Maritime Academy

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Carlson School of Management

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Eckerd College

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UPCEA

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Learn more about growing effective leadership in higher education with our Higher Education leadership practice experts or the leadership tools offered through our Channel Partner Network.

Your Hosts

Todd Deal
Todd Deal, PhD
Senior Faculty

Todd partners with institutions for leadership education and leader development in higher education. Before joining us, his 28-year career in higher education included rising through the faculty ranks to tenured full professor, during which time he also served as Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs and Executive Director for the Office of Leadership & Community Engagement in the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Southern University.

Todd partners with institutions for leadership education and leader development in higher education. Before joining us, his 28-year career in higher education included rising through the faculty ranks to tenured full professor, during which time he also served as Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs and Executive Director for the Office of Leadership & Community Engagement in the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Southern University.

Tim Ziakas
Tim Ziakas, MBA
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Tim leads our higher education & learning organization partnerships for the Americas, advising universities, colleges, and community colleges on how to create short-form leadership development offerings for their learners. He has also helped executive education and continuing education institutions stand up research-backed leadership certificate courses and programming for alumni and local professionals.

Tim leads our higher education & learning organization partnerships for the Americas, advising universities, colleges, and community colleges on how to create short-form leadership development offerings for their learners. He has also helped executive education and continuing education institutions stand up research-backed leadership certificate courses and programming for alumni and local professionals.

Nora Anderson
Nora Anderson, MBA
Executive Director of Executive Education at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Nora’s professional experience spans across 3 continents, and for over 15 years she has partnered with global organizations to align business strategies with leadership and talent development solutions. She speaks regularly at business events on the topics of leadership, DE&I, team performance, and trends in learning and development.

Nora’s professional experience spans across 3 continents, and for over 15 years she has partnered with global organizations to align business strategies with leadership and talent development solutions. She speaks regularly at business events on the topics of leadership, DE&I, team performance, and trends in learning and development.

Bob Hansen
Bob Hansen
Chief Executive Officer, University Professional & Continuing Education Association

Bob launched the industry-leading Summit for Online Leadership and Administration, the Council for Chief Online Learning Officers (C-COLO), and a respected quality framework, the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership. He previously served as Associate Provost for University Outreach at the University of Southern Maine.

Bob launched the industry-leading Summit for Online Leadership and Administration, the Council for Chief Online Learning Officers (C-COLO), and a respected quality framework, the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership. He previously served as Associate Provost for University Outreach at the University of Southern Maine.

Kelly Kirschner
Kelly Kirschner , MA
VP & Dean, Eckerd College Division of Executive and Continuing Education

Kelly fosters lifelong learning by providing innovative, nationally recognized, high-quality educational programs, products, and services for diverse audiences. The division’s Leadership Development Institute has been a CCL network associate since 1981 and delivers internationally acclaimed executive development programs to thousands of local, national, and international clients.

Kelly fosters lifelong learning by providing innovative, nationally recognized, high-quality educational programs, products, and services for diverse audiences. The division’s Leadership Development Institute has been a CCL network associate since 1981 and delivers internationally acclaimed executive development programs to thousands of local, national, and international clients.

David Taliaferro
David Taliaferro , EdD
Commandant of Cadets, California State University Maritime Academy

David offers his military, maritime, and higher education experience to inform the development of the Corps of Cadets. He and his team have partnered with CCL on  the Edwards Leadership Program, a comprehensive learning experience that provides cadets with a distinct leadership advantage while on campus and as they enter their respective professions.

David offers his military, maritime, and higher education experience to inform the development of the Corps of Cadets. He and his team have partnered with CCL on  the Edwards Leadership Program, a comprehensive learning experience that provides cadets with a distinct leadership advantage while on campus and as they enter their respective professions.

Julia Welch
Julia Welch, PhD
Senior Faculty Member & Executive Coach, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute (LDI)

Julia is an executive coach and teaches in the Leadership Development Program, Maximizing Your Leadership Potential, and a variety of custom programs created by the Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute (LDI). Her classes covered such topics as leadership, organizational change, motivation, conflict, teamwork, diversity, and career development.

Julia is an executive coach and teaches in the Leadership Development Program, Maximizing Your Leadership Potential, and a variety of custom programs created by the Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute (LDI). Her classes covered such topics as leadership, organizational change, motivation, conflict, teamwork, diversity, and career development.

Todd Deal
Todd Deal, PhD
Senior Faculty

Todd partners with institutions for leadership education and leader development in higher education. Before joining us, his 28-year career in higher education included rising through the faculty ranks to tenured full professor, during which time he also served as Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs and Executive Director for the Office of Leadership & Community Engagement in the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Southern University.

Tim Ziakas
Tim Ziakas, MBA
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Tim leads our higher education & learning organization partnerships for the Americas, advising universities, colleges, and community colleges on how to create short-form leadership development offerings for their learners. He has also helped executive education and continuing education institutions stand up research-backed leadership certificate courses and programming for alumni and local professionals.

Nora Anderson
Nora Anderson, MBA
Executive Director of Executive Education at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Nora’s professional experience spans across 3 continents, and for over 15 years she has partnered with global organizations to align business strategies with leadership and talent development solutions. She speaks regularly at business events on the topics of leadership, DE&I, team performance, and trends in learning and development.

Bob Hansen
Bob Hansen
Chief Executive Officer, University Professional & Continuing Education Association

Bob launched the industry-leading Summit for Online Leadership and Administration, the Council for Chief Online Learning Officers (C-COLO), and a respected quality framework, the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership. He previously served as Associate Provost for University Outreach at the University of Southern Maine.

Kelly Kirschner
Kelly Kirschner , MA
VP & Dean, Eckerd College Division of Executive and Continuing Education

Kelly fosters lifelong learning by providing innovative, nationally recognized, high-quality educational programs, products, and services for diverse audiences. The division’s Leadership Development Institute has been a CCL network associate since 1981 and delivers internationally acclaimed executive development programs to thousands of local, national, and international clients.

David Taliaferro
David Taliaferro , EdD
Commandant of Cadets, California State University Maritime Academy

David offers his military, maritime, and higher education experience to inform the development of the Corps of Cadets. He and his team have partnered with CCL on  the Edwards Leadership Program, a comprehensive learning experience that provides cadets with a distinct leadership advantage while on campus and as they enter their respective professions.

Julia Welch
Julia Welch, PhD
Senior Faculty Member & Executive Coach, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute (LDI)

Julia is an executive coach and teaches in the Leadership Development Program, Maximizing Your Leadership Potential, and a variety of custom programs created by the Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute (LDI). Her classes covered such topics as leadership, organizational change, motivation, conflict, teamwork, diversity, and career development.

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