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Mission

The mission of the Center is to foster the development of effective leaders at all levels: individual, team, organization, and community. This mission is achieved by promoting innovative leadership research and by offering educational programs and mentoring opportunities to current and aspiring leaders.

Goals

  • Conduct research on leadership and related areas such as mentoring
  • Present papers at professional conferences
  • Develop student awards for leadership
  • Promote student and faculty interactions with business leaders
  • Organize and support leadership seminars
  • Create collaborations with other leadership centers, both domestic and international
  • Offer leadership development programs

Organization

Executive Director
Rajnandini "Raj" Pillai, Ph.D.
Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior

Directors
Jeffrey C. Kohles, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior

David Bennett
Director of Business Community Relations

Distinguished Student Fellows

Paul Ellis
Sarah Garcia
Stacy Rutherford
Renee Parker, Esq.

Faculty Associates
Ben Cherry, Ph.D.
Regina Eisenbach, Ph.D.
Kathleen Watson, Ph.D.

Research Affiliates
Michelle C. Bligh, Ph.D.
Claremont Graduate University

Troy Nielson, Ph.D.
Utah Valley State College

Ex-Officio
Dennis Guseman, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Business Administration

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