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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars participate in the 2023 International Leadership Association 25th Global Conference.
​Washington, DC, October 20, 2023 — Leadership scholars, faculty, students, and fellows from the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and research centers attended the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) 25th Global Conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future” in Vancouver, Canada from October 12-15.
The conference aimed to collectively create consequential disruptions with questions and inject new thinking into current leadership practices, policies, structures, research, and beliefs as participants worked to cultivate a thriving future. It offered attendees opportunities to commit to being in a community with a diverse group of learners and leaders worldwide as a leadership practice. The event offered hundreds of sessions, featured speakers, panels with presenters worldwide, in-person and live online, and professional networking opportunities.
The University of Phoenix researchers made notable contributions at this global conference. Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies, University of Phoenix, stated, “Our research centers cultivate leadership practices and vision, and it’s exciting to see so many of our scholars’ and practitioners’ research efforts highlighted at this event.”
ILA selected several researchers from the University of Phoenix to present their research at the conference. They included:
Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D., and Joy Taylor, Ed.D., both Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) fellows. They presented “Transformational Leadership in K-12 Education Post-Pandemic.”
Louise Underdahl, Ph.D., fellow, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology (CEITR), presenting a poster on research with Katherine Temple Ed.S., Herman van **Niekerk, Ph.D., associate dean of instruction, College of Doctoral Studies, and others, “Promoting Entrepreneurship: DELTAs + Gumption + Roadmaps.”
Subhashis Nandy, Ph.D., MBA, associate faculty, College of Doctoral Studies, and Erik Bean, Ed.D., associate research chair, Center for Leadership and Organizational Studies Research (CLOSR), presenting “Transformational Leadership at Pfizer - A Case Study.”
Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., chair, CWDIR, with Sessoms-Penny and Taylor, presenting “A Decade Later: Examining Millennial-Focused Stereotypes through the Lenses of Organizational Leaders.”
Rodney Luster, Ph.D., chair, CLOSR, leading a virtual interactive roundtable, “The Rise of the Stress Arc: Managing Rapid Onset of Change in Business Through Efficacious Strategy.”
Sessoms-Penny presenting research with Samira Ali, DPN, R.N., Sun Jones, DNP, R.N., FNP-BC, Systematic Plan for Evaluation and Curriculum leader, College of Nursing at University of Phoenix, and Marlene Blake, Ph.D., “Organizational Leadership Creating Social Capital and Belongingness for Employees.”
Blake, Sessoms-Penny, Patricia Battson, D.M., Underwood, Taylor, Jessica Flores, Ed.D., MBA, and Adrian Allen, DBA, presenting “How Higher Education Leaders Can Help Students Thrive by Building Belonging and Social Capital.”
The University of Phoenix’s College of Doctoral Studies research program is built around the Scholar, Practitioner, Leader Model, which puts students at the center of the Doctoral Education Ecosystem®. The program provides students with experts, resources, and tools to help prepare them to be leaders in their organization, industry, and community. Through this program, students and researchers work with organizations to conduct research they can apply in the workplace in real time.
The International Leadership Association (ILA), Washington, DC, is the most significant worldwide community committed to leadership scholarship, practice, development, and education, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023. The ILA convenes leadership talent across sectors, cultures, and disciplines to advance leadership knowledge and practice for a better world by creating a trusted learning space and resources.
Source: University of Phoenix
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Miss Universe and Live Bash announce Streaming deals for Preliminary and National Costume Competitions.
Photo: Comedian Nick Teplitz introduces the Miss Universe contestants during the Welcome Event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, USA, on December 7, 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit. [File Photo]
New York, October 20, 2023 — Miss Universe and Live Bash have teamed up to bring their fans the Preliminary Competitions and National Costume Shows for this year’s Miss Universe competition. Fans worldwide can watch these events exclusively at MissUniverse.LiveBash.com for a ticket price of $5.
Live Bash will be streaming both events. The Preliminary competition will appear live on the website on November 15, 2023, at 8 pm EST / 7 pm CST. This competition will feature delegates from 85+ countries competing in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown rounds in El Salvador.
Live Bash will stream The National Costume Competition live on November 16, 2023, at 9 pm EST / 8 pm CST. Each delegate will take the stage in a costume that embodies the spirit and traditions of their homeland. This show is not part of the official judging, but it will surely be fun for the audience!
The final Miss Universe competition will take place in El Salvador on November 18, 2023. Fans can check their local broadcast listings to find this event’s viewing option.
Kristin Patterson, CEO of Live Bash, expressed her excitement over the partnership, saying, “At Live Bash, we’re all about bringing fans experiences they love, so we are beyond thrilled to partner with Miss Universe this year to bring fans all over the world the opportunity to watch the preliminary competition and costume show.”
Source: Miss Universe Organization
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