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Leadership InstituteT H E H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N L E A D E R S H I P F O U N D A T I O N
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701 West Monroe Street | Salisbury, NC 28144
December 13, 2015
Dear Higher Education Leadership Foundation Beta Cohort:
On behalf of our Board of Trustees, Administration, faculty, staff and 1300 students, we welcome you beneath “Thy Maples and Thy Oaks”! As President and CEO of this historic institution, welcome to the city of Salisbury, home to Livingstone College.
It is indeed a noble vision of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) to prepare principled, highly skilled, transformational leaders in higher education with an interest in assuming positions of leadership at the nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and one I believe wholeheartedly in personally.
Transformational leadership is the order of the day and as such, if the demands, formidable challenges and exponentially evolutionary changes in higher education are to be met, our institutions must rise to the challenge of cultivating and enhancing leaders to meet those challenges.
I offer a special thanks to the H.E.L.F team. I often remind the internal and external constituents of Livingstone College, “Love is not verbal, it is action”. You have demonstrated your love for the greater good of HBCUs, as such, you should be commended. To the Beta Cohort Fellows, I pray the selfless, yet valiant leadership of H.E.L.F. will be appreciated by each of you as you convene for the next several days. Congratulations on your participation as an H.E.L.F. Beta Cohort Fellow.
In service,
Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr.Livingstone College, 12th President
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Dear Beta Cohort Fellows,
It is with pleasure that we extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to the members of the Beta Cohort on the occasion of the 2015 Higher Education Leadership Institute. We are honored that you have joined this gathering of scholars and administrators who have declared their commitment to a vibrant future for this nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). We invite you to participate in and contribute to this important conversation about HBCUs and your role in leading these institutions in the 21st century.
We gather with intentionality and purpose to bring our best thinking to fully and deeply understanding the nuances and complexity of leadership while critically examining our professional paths. The most exciting and challenging aspects of e ective leadership exist at the nexus of individual vocation and institutional mission. The Institute has been conceived as a safe space for engaging those questions in the company of like-minded peers and colleagues.
The Institute program has been designed to encourage conversations about leadership at our institutions while simultaneously crafting pragmatic next steps to sustain these initial connections. We have invited seasoned presidents to share their wisdom and perspective and we pause to acknowledge and honor one whose work has contributed mightily to sustaining our institutions. We further recognize that leadership is far from one dimensional and requires a rich and varied toolbox of skills and talents, many of which may be developed and cultivated. In truth, your work begins here and the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), Inc. is committed to creating opportunities to support the continuation of the community of practitioners, scholars and administrators formed over these next several days.
It is our sincere hope that you leave the 2015 Higher Education Leadership Institute with a renewed sense of purpose, confidence and commitment to the important work ahead. Together we will change the prevailing narrative about the future of HBCUs and unleash the power within these magnificent institutions. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Regards,Dr. George T. French, Jr. Founding Director
LEAD.INSPIRE.LIFT.
HBCUs represent a rich history and legacy of educational excellence and are a valuable segment of American higher education. In recent years, these national treasures have collectively experienced considerable threats to their existence. As a result, it is critical that the next generation of senior administrators receive the necessary training and support to become strong, visionary and transformational leaders. Without question, HBCUs would benefit from more stable leadership prepared to meet the needs of 21st century learners and the challenges and opportunities facing all institutions of higher education. Developing a cadre of well-prepared and committed leaders must be intentional, strategic and thoughtful.
The Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) was established in March 2015 to provide bold, engaging and innovative learning and mentoring opportunities for current and aspiring leaders. At H.E.L.F., we endeavor to play a vital role in this mission by encouraging leaders to “lift as we climb” in order to ensure that HBCUs survive and thrive as national models of achievement.
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Institute OverviewToday’s senior administrators require the skill of highly trained experts while doubling as extremely effective managers to face overwhelming challenges; declining enrollments, budget cuts, diminished philanthropic support, fiscal responsibilities and reframing the narrative surrounding the effectiveness and relevance of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Through this Leadership Institute, H.E.L.F. will expose participants to industry leaders who will share best practices rooted in empirical research and experience while providing opportunities for personal and professional development.
This Leadership Institute will address the role participants play as vital members in the decision making process at their respective institutions. Further, in an effort to produce principled leaders who will be instrumental in shaping the future of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Leadership Institute will provide each participant with a core set of leadership tools H.E.L.F. deems essential in understanding and managing the hard and soft skills of leadership required to effectively guide an institution.
Lead successfully in a changing context
Balance internal and external leadership roles
Work effectively as a member of the senior leadership team
Foster and support organizational change
Articulate a powerful institutional vision and enlist
others in pursuit of that vision
Institute Objectives
Dr. George T. French, Jr. Dr. Herman J. Felton, Jr. Dr. Melva Turner-Williams
Dr. Derek Greenfield Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard Gregory D. Deas
Founding Director President and CEO,Founder
Advancement andFiscal Officer
Curriculum andResearch Officer
Strategy andPlanning Officer
Technology Officer
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Arthur AffleckAssociate Vice President for Development &
Director of the Campaign for HamptonHampton University
Patrena BentonVice President for Academic Affairs
Shaw [email protected]
Tashia BradleySenior Associate Dean of Students and
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity ProgramsColby College
Tamara BrothersDirector of Corporate & Foundation
RelationsFayetteville State University
Sidney “SG” CarthellSenior Director of Diversity Initiatives
Murray State [email protected]
AlaTorya CranfordDirector of Alumni Relations
Paine [email protected]
Sabin DuncanDirector, Freddye T. Davy Honors College
Hampton [email protected]
Peter EleyAssociate Professor
Fayetteville State [email protected]
Stanley ElliottVice President of Student Affairs
Shaw [email protected]
Chena FloodDirector, Office of Field Experiences
Western Carolina [email protected]
Charles GibbsSenior Director for Alumni Engagement
Howard [email protected]
Kelvin KingFaculty
Lawson State Community [email protected]
Camille Kluttz-LeachGeneral Counsel
Winston-Salem State [email protected]
Sylvester Kyles, Jr.Director
Livingstone [email protected]
Rhonda LovelaceDean of Students
Philander Smith [email protected]
Manuel McGriffVice President for Student Services
Ranger [email protected]
Javan ReedDirector for Continuing Education & C.L.I.M.B
Edward Waters [email protected]
Pamela Richardson-WilksEnglish Faculty/Program ConsultantNorth Carolina A&T State University
Bryan SamuelDirector, Office of Equity and DiversityUniversity of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Kendra SharpAssistant Director for Professional
DevelopmentLivingstone College
Avery StaleyDirector of Corporate Relations and
FoundationsLivingstone College
Charles StallworthInstructor
Miles [email protected]
Kenneth TaylorSenior Quality Control AnalystU.S. Department of Education
Teresa Thompson-PinckneyDirector, Office of College Access Programs
Fayetteville State [email protected]
Ba-Shen WelchVice President of Strategic Initatives
Miles [email protected]
Shandrea WilliamsAttorney at Law
Robert Jenkins & [email protected]
BETA COHORTDIRECTORY
Time Event Location7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast LCSHMCA Cafeteria
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rotating Sessions(50 minutes allotted for each session)
+Taking the Next Step: A conversationwith an Executive Recruiter+Multi-Generational Leadership+Legal Issues in Higher Education
Ballroom A
Ballroom BBallroom C
12:15 pm - 2:30 pm The Sage Encounter:A Conversation withVeteran HBCU Presidents
LCSHMCA Grand Ballroom
2:30 pm - 3:50 pm Break
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Transformative Leadership: A ConversationDr. M. Christopher Brown, IIExecutive Vice President and ProvostSouthern University Baton Rouge
LCSHMCA
5:45 pm Depart for Uptown Charlotte LCSHMCA Front Desk
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Higher Education Leadership Foundation Honors Dinner
Presentation of theDr. Eugene D. Stevenson, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award,The H.E.L.F Trailblazer Award andThe H.E.L.F. Vanguard Award
The Harvey B. Gantt Center forAfrican American Arts & Culture CenterUptown Charlotte, NC
8:30 pm - Until Dessert & Conversation The Harvey B. Gantt Center forAfrican American Arts & Culture CenterUptown Charlotte, NC
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
Time Event Location7:20 am - 8:00 am8:15 Departure8:25 Arrival
Continental Breakfast/Depart for Livingstone College LCSHMCA Front LobbyLivingstone College J. W. Walls Center Chapel
LCSHMCA Cafeteria
8:30 am - 10:00 am Leading From The Soul:The Centering Session - Part 1The Leadership Commitment: Declaration of Future Pathways: Part 2
J. W. Walls Center Chapel
10:05 am - 10:20 am Induction and Pinning Ceremony J. W. Walls Center Chapel
10:30 Return to LCSHMCA/Check Out/Depart LCSHMCA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
Time Event Location3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration LC School of Hospitality Management
and Culinary Arts
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Opening SessionThe Leadership Imperative and the Future of HBCUs.
Keynote Speaker:Dr. George T. FrenchPresident of Miles College
LCSHMCA Ballroom A
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Skills ChallengeIntroduction of Poll Everywhere SystemExplanation of Social Media Usage for HELF Institute
Introduction of HELF Team
LCSHMCA Ballroom A
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Reception LCSHMCA Grand Foyer
Time Event Location7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast LCSHMCA Cafeteria
8:50 am - 10:40 am The Leadership CommitmentPersonal Pathways: Part 1Facilitators: HELF Staff
11:00 am - 12:10 pm HBCUs: Mission, Legacy and AchievementThe Historical ContextSpeaker: Dr. Leonard HaynesU.S Department of Education
LCSHMCA Smart Classroom
12:20 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Administration: How the 3 are InterdependentNicolas PerkinsPresident/CEO Perkins Management
LCSHMCA Grand Ballroom
2:10 pm - 5:10 pm Your Team, Your Time Public Relation Exercise
Autumn A. Arnett, Senior WriterDiverse - Issues in Higher Education
Dr. Katara WilliamsAssistant Commissioner of Public AffairsLouisiana Board of Regents
LCSHMCA Classrooms
5:10 pm - 6:00 pm Break
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm New Voices – New Perspectives:A Conversation with Newly Appointed HBCU Presidents
LCSHMCA Grand Ballroom
8:10 pm - 10:00 pm Dessert and Conversation featuring Newly Appointed HBCU Presidents
LCSHMCA Grand Ballroom
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
INSTITUTE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy Dr. Henry N. Tisdale Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
BETA COHORT AWARDEES
The Dr. Eugene D. Stevenson, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award
Higher Education Leadership Foundation Vanguard Award
Higher Education Leadership Foundation Trailblazer Award
PresidentClaflin University
President & CEOThurgood Marshall College Fund
President EmeritaJohnson C. Smith University
Shaw University
Reginald Bean Director-Multicultural
Marketing
Dr. Haywood L. StricklandPresident
Dr. Leonard L. Haynes, IIISenior Director of
Institutional Service
Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. President
Dr. George T. French, Jr. President
Dr. Katara A. Williams Assistant
Commissioner for Public Affairs
Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy President
Dr. Billy Hawkins President
Dr. Elwood L. Robinson Chancellor
Dr. Roderick L. Smothers President
Dr. W. Franklin Evans President
Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber
Former President
Ginger Cartwright, Ph.D., J.D.
General Counsel/Professor
Dr. M. Christopher Brown, IIExecutive Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Provost
Autumn A. ArnettSenior Writer
Nicholas M. PerkinsPresident
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Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy, a native of Alabama, is the fourteenth and sixteenth president of Shaw University. She was the twelfth president of Johnson C. Smith University (JSCU) and the first female to hold each of these prestigious titles. She retired from Shaw University December 31, 2013 and holds the title of President Emerita at both Johnson C. Smith University and Shaw University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Social Science from Johnson C. Smith University, a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Atlanta University (Georgia), with further study at the University of Singapore, Hampton University, Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago), Northwestern University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from Virginia State University, JCSU and Shaw University. She earned certificates in management development from Harvard University and is listed as an arbitrator with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, the National Mediation Board and the American Arbitration Association. She also is a Special Magistrate with the Florida Public Employee Relations Commission and she serves as a consultant on governance, the presidency and other higher education topics.
She is energetic, dedicated, and highly effective as a promoter/guardian of excellence in higher education.
Dr. Tisdale has more than 45 years of experience in higher education. From 1969 to 1994, he served Delaware State University in several positions, including Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean for Administration, Planning, and Information Management, and Professor of Mathematics. During his 21 years as president, Dr. Tisdale’s reputation for accomplishment, generating momentum, demonstrating commitment and his strategic approach to advancing Claflin have established him as a prominent influence in higher education.
Throughout his career, Dr. Tisdale has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award given by the state of South Carolina. Dr. Tisdale is a member of the American Council on Education Commission on Effective Leadership, Williamsburg County Public School Foundation Board, the National Advisory Board of the International African American Museum in Charlotte.
Named one of the “Power 100” by Ebony Magazine in its 2011 list of the 100 most influential African Americans, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is the President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the only national organization representing nearly 300,000 students attending this country’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). With approximately 80% of all HBCU students attending TMCF member-schools, Mr. Taylor leads an organization responsible for providing this country a robust and diverse pipeline of talented workers and future leaders. Immediately prior to assuming the presidency of TMCF, Mr. Taylor worked as a senior executive for IAC/InterActiveCorp – rst as its Senior Vice President of Human Resources and then as the President & CEO of one of IAC’s operating subsidiaries. Before joining IAC, Mr. Taylor’s career spanned nearly 15 years as Litigation Partner and President of the human resources consulting business for the McGuireWoods law rm; Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for Compass Group USA; General Counsel & Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Viacom subsidiary, Paramount Pictures Live Entertainment Group; and Associate General Counsel & Vice President of Human Resources for Viacom subsidiary, Blockbuster Entertainment Group.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), is the top game-changer in the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community. Five years ago Johnny took the helm at TMCF and what followed was one great landmark partnership after another. Creating state-of-the-art partnerships with Wells Fargo in 2014 and Apple in 2015... 2016 promises to be even more spectacular.
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