Emerging Leaders Workshop


October 22, 8:30 - 11:15 AM

Continental breakfast will be served at 8AM.


Workshop Description
This workshop will provide an overview of leadership theories within the context of continuing higher education organizations.  Participants will engage in self-reflection activities through individual assessments and leave with tools for developing a customized leadership development plan.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the impact of organizational culture on leadership
  • Differentiate between leadership and management
  • Understand key aspects and approaches for implementing change in organizations
  • Identify personal preferences for styles of leadership

Workshop Format
Participants will be provided reading materials prior to the workshop and are asked to bring leadership challenges for group discussion.
This half-day workshop will be a dynamic-interactive learning experience that will introduce leadership and organizational theories and well as practical approaches to effective leadership in higher education organizations.

Sample Session Activities

  • Overview of leadership theories and practices
  • Review of higher education organization characteristics
  • Self-assessment activities
  • Interactive discussions
  • Small group applications of concepts and approaches
  • Development of individual personal leadership profile

Emerging Leaders Keynote - Dan Gaymer

Dan Gaymer is a faculty member in the Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Department, College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University. He earned an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, an MSA from Central Michigan and a BBA from Wayne State University. Prior to joining WMU Dr. Gaymer was an Associate Dean at Eastern Michigan University, a director of continuing education at a private business college , and an adjunct faculty. He also spent a number of years in the private sector including business ownership and several years with an international chemical company.


Participation in the Emerging Leaders Workshop is free with regular conference attendance. Please indicate if you are attending the Emerging Leaders Workshop when registering. Registration for the Emerging Leaders Workshop also includes continental breakfast.



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