Event Title
The Responsibility of Academic Leadership: Creating a Leadership Narrative
Location
Terry
Format
Keynote
Start Date
24-1-2015 3:50 PM
End Date
24-1-2015 4:30 PM
Abstract
Creating a culture of academic leadership requires a commitment from faculty to first empower themselves to be effective leaders. Administrative support offers an additional foundation for establishing the type of learning environment that enables faculty members and students to thrive as leaders in this ever-changing society. Strategies for faculty empowerment that lead to students’ positive perceptions of leadership may be easily integrated into an academic culture when leadership concepts are understood and embraced. Academicians have the responsibility of exhibiting effective leadership and teaching optimal leadership. Establishing a leadership narrative where everyone can participate in everyday leadership will have a positive and lasting effect beyond the classroom walls.
The Responsibility of Academic Leadership: Creating a Leadership Narrative
Terry
Creating a culture of academic leadership requires a commitment from faculty to first empower themselves to be effective leaders. Administrative support offers an additional foundation for establishing the type of learning environment that enables faculty members and students to thrive as leaders in this ever-changing society. Strategies for faculty empowerment that lead to students’ positive perceptions of leadership may be easily integrated into an academic culture when leadership concepts are understood and embraced. Academicians have the responsibility of exhibiting effective leadership and teaching optimal leadership. Establishing a leadership narrative where everyone can participate in everyday leadership will have a positive and lasting effect beyond the classroom walls.
Speaker's Credentials
Dr. Sandee Dunbar is the Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Education in the College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. She received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University, her Masters of Art degree in Occupational Therapy from New York University and her doctor of public administration degree from Nova Southeastern University. She has been an occupational therapy clinician for over 25 years and continues to see private clients. She has authored several journal articles and two occupational therapy textbooks, including one on occupational perspectives of leadership. She recently completed the second edition of this book with co-editor, Dr. Kris Winston. Dr. Dunbar has received numerous awards, including two alumna of the year awards and three Golden Apple teaching awards. Dr. Dunbar currently oversees the College of Health Care Sciences’ Center for Academic and Professional Excellence, which includes a Leadership and Management Academy for faculty members who aspire to improve their leadership skills.