Prague, Czech Republic - International Leadership Association

CS8SaTURday
13:30 – 14:30
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Concurrent
Session 8
saturday, nov. 14 / 13:30 – 14:30
Each submission was reviewed and accepted by one or more ILA Member
Interest groups (MIgs), which is one indicator of the session’s focus and
approach. All sessions are open to all interested parties; however, if the
room is full please attend another session.
Distance Education and Online Instruction in Leadership Education
dIAnA (InterContinental Praha) / Session Type: PAnEL dIsCussIOn / Accepted by MIG(s): EduCATIOn
during this session the presenters will discuss emerging paradigms of leadership education that use online and other
technologies, and the resulting challenges and opportunities. the discussions will combine practitioner and field research from
several diverse perspectives and experiences.
Transforming Leadership Education: Emerging Paradigms
faculty members and graduate students will discuss emerging models of graduate and doctoral leadership education. Issues
to be discussed include online programs, accessibility and flexibility, rigor and credibility, assessment and accreditation. the
panelists will share their experiences in emerging paradigms, and make recommendations for quality assurance.
* Kristina Bowman Chancellor University
* Beth Birmingham Eastern University
* Lillian Schumacher Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech)
Transforming Triggering Factors into Pedagogic Communication: Establishing Trust, Respect, and
Harmony through Emotional Awareness in Distance Learning
the faceless interaction that occurs in distance learning programs is bound to provoke animosities and differences especially
when dealing with topics related to social politics and diversity. by building a sense of awareness, faculty and learners can achieve
better methods of communication conducive to constructive and meaningful ways of interfacing.
* Hadassah Weiner Friedman Dade County Public Schools
Gendered Spaces: Engendering Transformational Leadership to Impact the Negative Stereotype
of Cultural and Gender Bias within the Distance Education Classroom
dr. cornel west, a leading critic/theorist states "a fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense
of history and open, honest dialogue." women are emerging as transformational leaders removing the negative stereotypes of
race, gender, and culture through honest dialogue, engendering a positive experience in distance learning.
* Gwendolyn Dees Austin Miles College
chair: Faith Ngunjiri Eastern University
Wenceslas Square
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