Notes

Abigail Abrash Walton ’16 (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) recently served as an invited reviewer for the 2021 United States Government Review, Working Group II contribution to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Resilient Development Pathways (Chapter 18). Additionally, Dr. Abrash Walton has coauthored “An Annotated Guide to Environmental and…

Dr. Tami France (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) is serving the Mayo Clinic in a leadership capacity inside Workforce Learning and as Assistant Professor – Medical Education in the Mayo College of Medicine and Science. She is also involved in the organization’s international strategy, leveraging her expertise in leadership development and executive coaching. Specifically…

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Shutterfly Dr. Moudy Elbayadi (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has co-authored the informative new publication entitled, Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone (Apress, 2021). A recognized thought leader in the practical application of technology to deliver competitive business solutions, Dr. Elbaydi brings decades of expertise and…

Dr. Jerrid Kalakay (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has been appointed to the prestigious Ashoka U Exchange 2021 Agenda Council. Ashoka U helps break down barriers to institutional change and fosters a culture of social innovation in higher education. Each year Ashoka U and the Exchange convenes hundreds of thought leaders, faculty, staff, students…

Drs. Froswa’ Booker-Drew and Harriet Schwartz (Cohort 5) (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) recently joined together for a powerful discussion focused on race, power, privilege, and perspective. The Tapestry, a podcast aiming to bring people together to explore the rich, woven textures of shared narratives, is hosted by Dr. Booker-Drew who welcomed Dr. Schwartz…

Dr. Pam Ferris-Olson (read bio here) (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has launched Women Mind the Water (website here), a new collaborative space that hosts a myriad of storytelling projects from across the country. The space aims to connect storytellers to share their experience with and passion for the ocean. Dr. Ferris-Olson is a…

Dr. Patrick Oliver (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has been appointed as lead consultant (read here) for Ohio’s new Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment.

Dr. Tera McIntosh (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) recently co-published “An Exploration of Social & Emotional Factors Impacting Well-Being in Women Who Have Sex with Women (WSW)” in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (read article here).

Principal of Creative Community Builders (CCB) and PhD in Leadership and Change (GSLC) alumnus Dr. Tom Borrup has authored The Power of Culture in City Planning (Routledge, 2020). The book, which is very much in alignment with Borrup’s work both at CCB and The University of Minnesota where he is the Arts and Leadership Program…

Dr. Leslie K. Etienne (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has been appointed the founding Executive Director of the Center for Africana Studies and Culture at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). Dr. Etienne is also a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Africana Studies Program. He will manage all aspects of the new…

PhD in Leadership and Change (GSLC) alumna Dr. Martha Freymann Miser has just published a new article in Coaching Perspectives, The Association for Coaching’s flagship international publication (read here). The new piece reminds leaders of the impact that images and words have in providing inspiration which is especially timely in these unprecedented times. Founder and President…

Dr. Gail Cheney (PhD in Leadership and Change, GSLC) has been named Senior Director of Organizational Development for the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, a tribal government representing over 32,000 Tlingit and Haida Indians worldwide. The sovereign entity serves Tlingit and Haida people throughout the United States. In this…