Notes

Community Organizer, Spoken Word Activist, and PhD in Leadership and Change student Kavon Ward, has teamed up with fellow activists in California to launch Anti-Racist Movements (ARMs) Around the South Bay (LA). The mission of ARMs is focused on “Mobilizing families to raise anti-racist children and enact change in our community through organized action.” The…

Maya Townsend, PhD in Leadership and Change student, recently co-published “The Road to Successful Change is Lined with Trade-Offs” in Strategy+Business, an award-winning management magazine focused on strategy, operations, human capital, and governance.

Brittany Pines, PhD in Leadership and Change student, has successfully garnered a new Department of Education Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Title V grant to benefit students of Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) where she is Project Director of an existing Title III grant entitled EXITO: Exit on Time in STEM. This new grant entitled, CASA: Creating…

Community Builder, Educational Strategist, and PhD in Leadership and Change student Ileya Grosman, has just authored “Will COVID-19 Be a Disruption or an Interruption” for Medium. The piece examines the impacts of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and provides deep reflection regarding the ways in which it will drive transformation throughout communities, within individuals, and amongst…

Interim Director of Gratz College and PhD in Leadership and Change student Trisha Swed was recently featured in “Philly Faces” a monthly Q&A series, profiling local Philadelphia Jews in their 20s and 30s within the Jewish Exponent, the flagship publication of the Jewish Publication Group. Read the article here.

Marcus A. Rodriguez, student in the PhD in Leadership and Change program, has been appointed the Assistant Dean of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLICE) at Occidental College. Marcus is a seasoned student affairs professional specializing in identity building and civic engagement with a focus on cross-sector leadership development and transformative learning

Chanté Meadows, student in the PhD in Leadership and Change program, was a featured #hometownheroes honoree! #hometownheroes is a recognition to honor essential workers who continue to serve and keep our economy going during the COVID-19 crisis. These unsung heroes include store clerks, bus drivers, sanitation workers, first responders, delivery drivers, restaurant workers, postal workers,…

Elena Haviv, Executive Director and Founder of Generation Human Rights, and student in the PhD in Leadership and Change program, has recently led the launch of unMasking: The Pandemic Curriculum Project. All around the world, we have put on masks to protect ourselves and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Yet, at the same time, the…

Dr. Nicole White (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has published “Shifting Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Role for DAC” in the latest issue of the Journal Biomolecular Techniques. The piece highlights the ways in which the current COVID-19 pandemic has led to the opportunity for Direction, Alignment, and Commitment (DAC) in leadership throughout…

Dr. Kathy Hoffman (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) will be presenting “Toward Socially Equitable Conditions: Leading Change in Washington State Cannabis Regulatory Reform”at the Spring 2021 American Society for Public Administration annual conference. The paper largely reflects the work of her PhD in Leadership and Change studies and her planned dissertation regarding the complexities of…

Program Director for RELI Group, Inc. and PhD in Leadership and Change student Kader Gumus has been selected to lead a $70+ million opportunity for the company in light of a recent award from the federal government to provide IT Mission Support Services at DHS/TSA. Additionally, Kader’s Change Project won the Community Partner of Excellence…