UNG Leadership Series

Leadership Conversations

This workshop series will focus on gaining leadership insights from proven leaders. Each session will begin with a UNG or USG leader sharing their leadership journey and lessons learned. After each presentation, an open discussion about leadership will follow. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at all levels and academic administration.  

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UNG Leadership Series - Fall 2024

Program Leader: Dr. Carl Ohrenberg

Dates Presenter Topic Location

Friday, September 13, 2024 

noon - 1 p.m. 

Leadership Conversation with Dr. Linda Noble

Former Associate Vice Chancellor of Faculty Affairs, USG and Interim Provost, Kennesaw State University. 

 

Zoom

Friday, October 18, 2024

noon - 1 p.m. 

Leadership Conversation with Dr. Chris Barnes 

Associate Dean of Academic Administration, Oconee Campus. Dr. Barnes has also served as Assistant Dean of Arts and Letters; Oconee Chair of Humanities and Fine Arts; and Co-Chair of the UNG Gateways to Completion (G2C) committee.

Zoom

Friday, October 25, 2024

noon - 1 p.m.

Leadership Conversation with Dr. Kelly McFaden

Interim Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Department Head, Social Foundations and Leadership. Dr. McFaden has also previously served as both the Chair and Vice Chair of Faculty Senate and as the Title IX coordinator. She is also a member of the development team for the Engaging Difficult Dialogues project at UNG.

 Zoom

Friday, November 1, 2024

noon - 1 p.m. 

Leadership Conversation with Dr. Christopher Jespersen

Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. Dr. Jespersen is also the Director of the UNG Chinese Flagship Program and the author of the children's book Georgia ABC's. He is also a past Chairman of the Management Committee for the Transatlantic Studies Association.

Zoom

Friday, November 15, 2024

noon - 1 p.m. 

Leadership Conversation with Dr. Jamie Mitchem

Professor of Geography/GIS. Dr. Mitchem has also previously served as both the Chair and Vice Chair of Faculty Senate and as a member of the USG Faculty Council. He is also the UNG Representative to the Georgia Climate Project.

Zoom