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Leadership Education
The Leadership Education Member Community involves and serves leadership educators, professors, and teachers working in and/or interested in curricular or co-curricular programs in higher education institutions as well as primary and secondary (k-12) schools and other educational settings. We gather and offer opportunities to share curricula, pedagogies, programs, and research to advance the how, what, and why of leadership education.
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Member Community Leaders
ILA Member Community leaders serve as ILA’s trusted experts in the field of leadership
Kyle O'Dell
Director of Undergraduate Leadership Education, Donnelly School of Leadership and Social Innovation, John Carroll University
Kyle Small
Chair-Elect
Professor, Center for Leadership & Organizations, Anderson University
Elizabeth Goryunova
Past-Chair
Assistant Professor, University of Southern Maine
Contact Community Leaders at leadershipeducation@ilaglobalnetwork.org
Priorities and Projects
Member Participation
Expanding member participation in initiatives, activities, and governance
Global Education Advancement
Advancing the field of leadership education to and from all corners of the globe
Support Youth Leadership
Supporting youth leadership and K-12 initiatives
Educator Resource Hub
Providing resources for leadership educators
Best Practice Support
Supporting initiatives that focus on best practices in leadership education.
Upcoming Events
7th Leadership Education Academy
29 July – 1 August 2024
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, USA
Annual International Student Case Competition
Both undergraduate and graduate division winners at the student case competition, held during ILA’s annual global conference, receive a 1-year complimentary ILA membership and share a $1,000 cash prize.
ILA’s 26th Annual Global Conference
7 – 10 November
Chicago, Illinois
More Details Coming Soon!
Get Involved
Presenter & Attendee Opportunities
ILA’s member communities make up the foundation of ILA’s Global Conference topic focused streams. Submit your session proposal and attend this premier conference.
Engage in Vibrant Discussions
Navigate ILA Intersections, an exclusive online member resource. Engage in vibrant discussions with like-minded leaders, access members-only resources and ILA’s online member directory.
Volunteer
Our activities and programs are organized by our dedicated team of member volunteers. If you would like to deepen your engagement, please email us about volunteer opportunities at leadershipeducation@ilaglobalnetwork.org.
Resources
The ILA offers a wide variety of leadership resources to help you elevate your leadership research and practice.
Nerve: Remaining True to Yourself When Leading
Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera share personal stories and lessons learned while serving as the first women presidents of 2 major Canadian universities.
ILA President Gives Talk at Christopher Newport University
ILA President & CEO Cynthia Cherrey journeyed to Christopher Newport University in February of 2024 to speak before 1,000+ students and faculty on the importance of leadership.
Reclaiming Leadership in Higher Education
ILA Fellow Richard Bolden discusses the challenges facing higher education leadership and asks those of us working in HE to reflect on what we can do to reclaim our role(s) and responsibilities as leaders in our organizations.
Reflecting With ILA Legacy Award Winner Dr. Sonia Ospina
Dan and Lauren talk with 2023 ILA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Dr. Sonia Ospina on how she got involved in ILA and how ILA’s global mix of leadership scholars and practitioners keeps her coming back.
Additional Resources
- Leadership Education Program Directory
- Why Studying Leadership Matters – an excellent video by Brad Jackson
- Guidelines for Leadership Education Programs (pdf)
- Access issues of The Journal of Leadership Education
- Pause for Pedagogy interviews and brief videos by and for leadership educators
- Great Ideas from the Annual Teach and Share Forum
- Access a variety of additional leadership education resources