#LEADCC21 Conference Agenda
James Madison University's President Alger welcomes you to the 2021 Leading Change Virtual Conference
Schedule for Wednesday February 17, 2021
Open to all registered for LEADCC
SSLS students, faculty, and alumni reunite!
Schedule for Thursday February 18, 2021
Icebreaker Session by topic groups.
10:15-11:15 a.m. Ask the Expert: Susan Murphy, Ph.D. Moderated by Karen A. Ford, D.S.W.
10:15-11:30 a.m. Expert Panel: Tackling complex problems with leadership and systems thinking
Session 1a: Technological Advances and Considerations for Leadership
Discussant: Andy Miller, Eastern Mennonite University/James Madison University
Chair: Brooke Z. Graham, James Madison University
Leadership in an Artificial Intelligence Era
Tatjana Titareva, James Madison University
Presentation Slides
Self-Guiding Behavioral Change using a Mobile App
Kyriakos Tsoukalas, Virginia Tech
The Leadership of Hans Jonas: Responsibility in a Technological Age
Moriah Poliakoff, Boston College
Session 1b: Leader-Follower Relations and Resources
Discussant: Ibukun 'Dami' Alegbeleye, University of Southern Maine
Chair: Whitney Tate, James Madison University
Traits as (Social) Resources
Laura Leduc, James Madison University
The Mobius Strip: A Twist in Thinking about Leader-Follower Relationships
Eric Kaufman, Virginia Tech
Austin Council, Virginia Tech
Ibukun 'Dami' Alegbeleye, University of Southern Maine
Perry D. Martin, Virginia Tech"
Presentation Slides
Choice Theory: Unlocking the Success of the “Japanese Post-War Economic Miracle” for American Companies
Marcus Hubbard, James Madison University
Presentation Slides
Break for lunch.
Session 2a: Advancing Non-Profit Leadership
Discussant: Andrew Schoeneman, University of Richmond
Chair: Kai Degner, James Madison University
Nonprofit Organizational Leadership Literature Review
Margaret Sloan, James Madison University
Maureen Malomba, James Madison University
Small Nonprofit Collaboration: Exploring practice implications for rural organizations
Terry Fernsler, James Madison University
Karen A. Ford, James Madison University
Presentation Slides
Assessing Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Measure Program Outcomes in Human Service Organizations
Katrina Miller-Stevens, Colorado College
Zach Benevento-Zahner, Colorado College
Gabrielle L'Esperance, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Jennifer A. Taylor, James Madison University
Mia Solberg, Colorado College
Session 2b: Leading in Context
Discussant: Dan Finseth, Bridgewater College/James Madison University
Chair: Kathleen Johnson, James Madison University
QuasiSchool Leaders: The Lived Experiences of High School Counseling Directors and Their Role in Schools
Andrea Simon, Old Dominion University
Presentation Slides
A Matter of Life and Work, Pre- and Post-COVID: Work-Life Balance Perceptions and Practices Among College Leaders at Four-Year Institutions Recognized as Great Places to Work
Jacklyn Kuehn, Hofstra University
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Leadership in Emergency Management & Resilience
Norah Alshayhan, Old Dominion University
Wie Yusuf, Old Dominion University
Navigating Crisis: Future Pathways for Non-profit Financial Leadership
Session 3a: Diversity and Inclusivity Issues
Discussant: Donovan Branche, Mary Baldwin University
Chair: Emily Irungu, James Madison University
Diversity and Inclusion Toolbox: Action Items for the Nonprofit Sector
Donovan Branche, Mary Baldwin University
Karen A. Ford, James Madison University
Presentation Slides
Diversification as a Strategy: A Research-Based Plan for Arts Organizations to Cultivate New Audiences
Keith Claassen, Virginia Commonwealth University
James Perkins, Virginia Commonwealth University"
The Value of Cultural Responsiveness to Educational Leadership and the Role of Preparation Programs
Emiola Oyefuga, Virginia Commonwealth University
Jeffery Wilson, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Growing Women Leaders on our campuses
Lois Jarman, Shepherd University
Ann Wendle, Shepherd University
Session 3b: Strategic Change
Discussant: Nick Swayne, 4-VA/James Madison University
Chair: Elizabeth Narehood, James Madison University
Attentiveness to Relationships is Vital in a Highly Dynamic Organization
Terry Fernsler, James Madison University
Presentation Slides
Strategic Planning as Action Research: Envisioning the Future of a University Library
Greg Smith, Liberty University
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How an interdisciplinary approach facilitates organizational resilience: A case study on leadership through uncertainty
Sombo Muzata Chunda, Virginia Commonwealth University
Schedule for Friday February 19, 2021
Higher Education Leadership in the New Decade: Cliffs, Opportunities, and Recoveries
Leadership Strategies for Non-profit Resilience
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Ask the Expert: Dr. Pamela Eddy Book Talk, Q&A "Leading for Tomorrow: A Primer for Succeeding in Higher Education Leadership"
10:45 am-12:15 p.m.
The Future of Organizational Leadership: Perspectives from Private Industry and Government Sectors
Discussant: Adam Vanhove, James Madison University
Chair: Kristi Shackelford, James Madison University
“We are going to be okay”: Women* Senior Administrators in Higher Education during Times of Crisis"
Katrina Struloeff, Drexel University
Kimberly Sterin, Drexel University
Christopher J. Fornaro, Drexel University
Presentation Slides
How does a leader’s meaningmaking of their traumatic experience influence their post-trauma leadership identity?”
Julia Wiener, Indiana Wesleyan University
How Leaders Propose MeaningMaking: A Psychological Perspective
Dominick Hankle, Regent University
Presentation Slides
Discussant: Adam Vanhove, James Madison University
Chair: Brian Smallwood, James Madison University
Through the Fire Again: Using Derailment Research to Lead Change in the COVID-19 Era
Jeff Strietzel, Baylor University
Ryan Erck, Baylor University
Presentation Slides
A Rural Perspective on COVID Responses: Access, Interdependence, and Community
Margaret F. Sloan, James Madison University
Laura Hunt Trull, James Madison University
Maureen Malomba, James Madison University
Emily Akerson, James Madison University
Kelly Atwood, James Madison University
Melody Eaton, James Madison University
University Administrators Serving International Students During Social and Organizational Change
Luda Patokina, Hofstra University
Presentation Slides
Best Paper Awards announced
Closing remarks from Dr. Michael Busing, Dean of the JMU College of Business and Betty Coe ('64) & Paul J. Cinquegrana Endowed Chair in Business Ethics & Leadership