USM Team One wins first place at the 2026 CLC Competition
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Department of Leadership & Organizational Studies, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, hosted the New England … Read More
Leadership PhD students complete successful doctoral dissertation defense
The Leadership Studies Department congratulates the following Leadership PhD students on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations: Nina El Badry Dissertation defense date … Read More
Sage Blog focuses on AI in Organizations
Sage blog published March 18, 2026: “Why AI is more complex than you think: And what your organization can do about it“ offers a … Read More
Join the Event! Leadership Beyond Graduation
posted in: Campus updates, Career & Employment Hub, Leadership Studies
The Department of Leadership and Organizational Studies partnered with the Career Hub and Student Engagement and Belonging, to host a panel of recent alumni … Read More
USM Professor Elizabeth Goryunova Receives Global HRD Award for AI Research
Elizabeth “Leeza” Goryunova, associate professor of leadership and chair of the Leadership and Organizational Development program at the University of Southern Maine, has received the Marilyn Y. Byrd Excellence in HRD Research-to-Practice Award for research on how organizations integrate artificial intelligence.
Professor Daniel Jenkins Receives National Teaching Award for Excellence in Leadership Education
posted in: Graduate Studies, Leadership Studies, University news
This summer, at the 35th Annual Association of Leadership Educators Conference, University of Southern Maine Professor Daniel Jenkins received national recognition for his impact … Read More
Shouldering heavy loads to ease heavy hearts
Engraved stones representing military members who died while on active duty will be exhibited on campus for two months.
USM Leadership Studies Program and Faculty Earn Accolades
posted in: Campus updates, Graduate Studies, Leadership Studies, Office of Admissions
The Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) recently celebrated the outstanding contributions of leadership educators through their 2024 Annual Awards. These esteemed awards recognize excellence … Read More
Portland Ballet finds fresh blood on campus for ‘Dracula’ adaptation
With Portland Ballet’s offices so close to USM’s Portland Campus, students who are dancing in a new adaption of ‘Dracula’ can walk to rehearsals in a matter of minutes.
Leadership PhD graduates complete successful doctoral dissertation defense
posted in: Campus updates, Graduate Studies, Leadership Studies
The Leadership Studies Department congratulates the 2024 Leadership PhD graduates on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations. Wally Fraser, PhD ’24 Dissertation title … Read More