Lillian Drakeford ‘10, ‘06 (GSLC, PhD; Midwest, MEd) is assuming the role of Interim Dean for the newly merged Colleges of Education and Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Central…
Reclaiming Deliberative Democracy
Aqeel Tirmizi, PhD “We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.”— Aung San Suu Kyi While the basic idea of democracy is generally understood, to set the stage for…
Graduate School of Leadership and Change Welcomes Esteemed Scholars Rengin Firat and Kenneth Williams to its Faculty
The Graduate School of Leadership and Change (GSLC) is delighted to welcome two esteemed faculty members, Rengin Firat, PhD, and Kenneth Williams, EdD, to its academic community. These distinguished scholars…
Plays About Anne Frank and Historical African American Personages | Dissertation Watch
Erin Scheidegger-Menendez, a 2024 graduate of the PhD in Leadership and Change program, has written and published her dissertation titled Anne, Martin, Emmett, and Harriet: Plays About Anne Frank and…
Lynn Horan Explores Embodied Social Change and Psychological Safety for Women Leaders on “The Edge of Everyday” Podcast
Lynn Horan ‘24 (GSLC, PhD) was a recent guest on the Edge of Everyday Podcast with actor, theologian, and leadership coach Sandra Bargman. The conversation focuses on Horan’s recent chapter…
An Afterschool Club for Adolescent Black Girls at a Predominantly White Middle School | Dissertation Watch
Jana Johnson-Davis, a 2024 alum of the PhD in Leadership and Change program at Antioch University, has written and published her dissertation titled, Homeplace: An Afterschool Club for Adolescent Black…
Brook Hale Joins Stanford University of School of Medicine as a Qualitative Researcher
Brook Hale ‘24 (GSLC, PhD) joined the team of scientists at Stanford University of School of Medicine as a qualitative researcher following the publication of her dissertation titled: “The Anatomy…
Fayth Parks Elected to Technical Assistance Collaborative Board of Directors
Fayth Parks, PhD, Professor of Leadership and Psychology in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for…
Renee Bradford Joins Board of Directors for the Berrett-Koehler Foundation
Renee Bradford, PhD in Leadership and Change candidate, has joined the Board of Directors for the Berrett-Koehler Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to “create equitable, regenerative, and loving spaces that…
Techa L. Smalls-Brown Appointed Director of the College of Charleston’s Sisters of Septima Program
Techa L. Smalls-Brown, PhD in Leadership and Change student, has been named Director of the College of Charleston’s Sisters of Septima Program. The Sisters of Septima (SOS) is a new…
Nicola Smith-Kea Joins as Senior Project Manager to Lead Hate Crimes Prevention Initiative
Nicola “Nikki” Smith-Kea, PhD, ‘20 (GSLC, PhD) has been hired as Senior Project Manager to manage a $1.2 million grant award through the U.S. Department of Justice for the Matthew Shepard…
A Multiple Case Study Exploring Faculty Experiences in Fostering Positive Interaction with U.S.-Based Undergraduate Students | Dissertation Watch
Lauren Bullock, a 2024 graduate of the PhD in Leadership and Change at Antioch University, has written and published her dissertation titled, Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case…