Summer Registration is NOW Open

Hi Everyone - I am sending a friendly reminder that summer registration opened today. There are some tremendously valuable electives offered each summer. Given the success of last year's hardiness course and the demand of current students, I am teaching another course on leadership and hardiness. Please visit the following blog if remotely interested, or at least interested to learn about or demystify the concept of hardiness:

Leadership & Hardiness Elective (click on link)

Please email me directly if I can provide any additional information. The course is open to GU student but also non-matriculated students simply interested in taking the course.
popa@gonzaga.edu 

'SUGU' Leadership Conference at Gonzaga University

Dear All - I am sending a brief reminder about the Seattle University - Gonzaga University (SUGU) Leadership Conference taking place at Gonzaga University on March 16-17. We hope to see you there! I will post again if any of the keynote speakers will be streamed live.

Gonzaga University, Tilford Building 111 E. Desmet, Spokane, WA March 16-17, 2012 Student Presentations, Posters, Live Music, Food, Networking, & Friends! A time for learning, growth, and having fun!   Friday Afternoon:  Undergrad & Masters Students Present Papers Friday Evening:  6:00 Dinner/7:00 Larry Spears & Dr. Joe Albert 8:30 After-dinner Social Saturday:  8:30 Cheryl Broetje ~ Presentations ~ 12:00 Lunch 12:45 Mary Verner ~  1:45 Presentations Q&A Time With Larry, Cheryl, & Mary Saturday:  3:45-4:45~ Saturday from 5:00-6:30 "In the Spirit of St. Patrick Celebration" Optional After-Conference Social Time Snacks, Conversation, Networking Curious about who's presenting what when? Then see the Presentation Schedules Below!  "The Booze Fighters" with GU's David Sloan!  Voted "Best jazz/blues group" in the Inlander and received a "Sommy Award" for blues in the area! "In The Spirit of St. Patrick Celebration" Snacks, Music, & Conversation 5:00-6:30 Saturday Recording artist Camille Nelson has been entertaining audiences for years with her unique blend of pop/rock/folk originals! Saturday March 17 DOCTORAL PRESENTER TOPIC UNIVERSITY 9:30-10:15 Pam Ansingh Central office best practices in Washington’s Top 5% Performing Districts Seattle University 9:30-10:15 Sandy Carollo Improving Health Literacy through Servant-Leadership Gonzaga University 9:30-10:15 David Houglum From Zambia With Love: Enacting Eye-Level Servant Leadership Gonzaga University 9:30-10:15 Mary Hawkins Wyoming and the World: A New Frontier for Citizenship, Social Engagement and Leadership Through the Arts and Culture Gonzaga University 10:30-11:15 Timothy Keator Examining Mediator Temperament as a Contributing Factor in Formal Dispute Resolution Cases: A Qualitative Case Study Gonzaga University 10:30-11:15 Asefeh Houshyari Information and communication technology among college students: An experience from a developing country Seattle University 10:30-11:15 Laura Sankovich Executive women in transnational corporations: Case studies of power in the United States and abroad Gonzaga Universi 1:45-2:30 Penelope Koch-Patterson Educating Socially Responsible Decision Makers Seattle University 1:45-2:30 Susan D. Marie The Leadership of the Artist Gonzaga University 1:45-2:30 Todd Friends A cross-cultural study of self-leadership in the Asia multinational service industry Gonzaga University 2:45-3:30 Thomas Whalen A theory of social ontology: explaining the emergence of society, culture, and economy Gonzaga University 2:45-3:30 Karen Jackson African American Students as Isolates in Gifted/Programs of Study: Challenging Forces and Successful Factors Seattle University 2:45-3:30 Patricia Schlaitzer Pilcher The Role of Self-Compassion For Women Who Have Changed Their Lives Gonzaga University 2:45-3:30 Mary Hawkins Democratic Engagement: A Mindful Approach to Peace Building Gonzaga University                              March 17, 2012 Doctoral Poster Presentations   Saturday March 17 DOCTORAL PRESENTER POSTER TOPIC UNIVERSITY ROOM 11:30 – 12:00 Gregory Cook Command Leadership Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Brian Davenport Occupy Complexity: Using Complexity to Understand the Leadership Lessons of the Occupy Wall St. Movement Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 July Dodson Decision Fatigue and Ego Depletion:  Searching for Harmony and Stability in Uncertain Climes Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Anna Frost Benefits of the Application of Commu­nity-Based Participatory Research in Lyme Dis­ease. Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Daryl Geffken Global disparity, fear of movement, servants and dead poets: There’s just no humorous way to string those together Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Mark McVay Discourse and the Servant-leader: Examining the Words of Eugene V. Debs Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Rae Randleman The RIPPLES Institute: an education in which everyone everywhere is both a student and a teacher enabling people to achieve healthier, happier lives Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby 11:30 – 12:00 Kae Reynolds Bollywood “Undoes” Leadership: Servant-Leader Examples from the Film Industry of India Gonzaga University Tilford Lobby                                                           Undergraduate & Masters Presentations Friday March 16 PRESENTER TOPIC PROGRAM ROOM 4:00-4:45 Vanessa Blackburn The Need for Ethics Policies for City Councils and Local Governments: A Critical Ethical Analysis COML Schoenberg 202 4:00-4:45 Lynn Tarter Talk about talk: A predictor of success in international business COML Schoenberg 301 4:00-4:45 Zachary Cannard A Compared Examination of the Impact of Communication and Leadership on the Development of a Motivated Workforce ORGL Schoenberg 302 4:00-4:45 Maram Albalawi Intercultural communication in a multicultural environment TESL Schoenberg 401 4:00-4:45 Mike Lee Learning English Through Sports (LETS): Afterschool Program For Refugee Students TESL Schoenberg 402 5:00-5:45 Andrew Ross Meyers Dissent, Protest, and Revolution: The New Europe in Crisis Undergraduate: Major in Philosophy and Political Science Schoenberg 202 5:00-5:45 Jennifer Zirbes Promoting Leadership in Rural Communities of Developing Nations TESL Schoenberg 301 5:00-5:45 Baden Fox Ethical Development in Jesuit Higher Education ORGL Schoenberg 302 5:00-5:45 Shelby Hansen Joseph Ford The United Way Project MBA Schoenberg 401 5:00-5:45 Matthew Grover College Football Scandals and Athletic Giving Undergraduate: Double major in Mathematics and Economics Schoenberg 402 COML: Masters in Communication Leadership ORGL:  Masters in Organizational Leadership MBA:    Masters in Business Administration TESL:   Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language CC; Click Here to Register! 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WCC Conference Tournament & March Madness

It is that time of the year again where the snow melts - or so we hope - and we retreat to the confines of our dens or offices to view mid-day, all-day tournament games. But before we get there, your Bulldogs need to win the Conference Tournament and be assured a ticket to the "big dance". You can find and root for your Bulldogs this weekend and hopefully Monday at the conference championship. Till then, here are some videos I recorded for you from the audience. The energy is contagious and it is simply fun to watch our Kennel Club support their Zags. ENJOY & GO ZAGS!

GU Zombie Chant

GU Basketball introduction

GU Bomb Squad at halftime

US Embassy Policy Specialist Program (EPS)

The U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist program (EPS) gives U.S. scholars the opportunity to serve as researchers-in-residence at U.S. Embassies, U.S. Consulates, and USAID Missions in Eurasia.


IREX works with U.S. government representatives in-country to recruit scholar that meet the specific needs of the host Embassy or Mission, with the goal of improving U.S. government access to policy-relevant knowledge and expertise in the region.


PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Each EPS fellowship lasts one to two months and is structured in consultation with the host Embassy or Mission. As part of the EPS fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international round trip transportation, housing in the country of service, a monthly allowance for living expenses, and emergency evacuation insurance. EPS fellows work closely with U.S. government staff and receive support from field offices in the region.

For application and more information

CLICK HERE

Professional Development and/or Career Planning for Life After Graduate School

There are few graduate programs that balance scholarship and career development for graduate students. Below you will find a talk from Gweneth Doane, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Norah McRae at University of Victoria, BC who address professional development in graduate school and career planning post graduation.

Dean Gweneth Doane

Professional Development in Graduate Education

Examine the professional development within your own graduate education including the knowledge and skills that might complement your academic credentials, enhance employability and support the successful transition from your graduate program to a meaningful work life.

Norah McRae 

Getting from Here to There: Career planning for life after graduate school

An overview of suggestions for preparing your own career journey and the resources available to you at UVic. Topics covered include career preparation, planning and development with a focus on discovering and developing your unique competencies to be successful in your career search.

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

Spring is in the air!

Hi Everyone,


Welcome back from winter break, Christmas celebrations, or winter slumber. Most of you are probably settled in with most classes and re-engaged with your studies and the challenges and/or refining moments found in balancing work, life & school. Given our concurrent enrollment, there are a number of new names and voices in our advising community. Please join this blog and become a follower in order to communicate with me about academic advising related issues or to simply stay caught up on various issues in the program and/or school. Although I would love to connect with all of you via email or phone, the reality for a working student is that most of you prefer a simple method or platform for retrieving information and posing questions. With that said, please reach out via email or phone if I can offer more personalized academic advising and feedback on your process. If you are new to this blog, please scroll through announcement from the Fall 2011 semester. There are a number of blog posts related to academic and program advising.


I also wanted to spotlight that summer enrollment will soon be upon us, along with many decisions about core & elective courses offered in summer. You will notice from our Academic Calendar that there are several important dates to remember, one of which is Summer Registration on March 19th. Do your best to stay true to that deadline since courses fill up fast. As some of you know, we will be offering most core courses, but also a number of electives. I asked my colleagues who typically teach elective courses in the summer to send me their syllabus. The following three electives are offered this summer. Please email me if you are interested in reviewing a specific course syllabus.

1. Leadership and Hardiness (Mt. Adams residency required)
2. Heroic Leadership (campus residency required)
3. Team Building (campus residency required)

Have a wonderful semester!