Nancy Mardas Billias, Ph.D.
Dr. Billias believes that Philosophy can't be taught; it can only be learned, by thinking for yourself. She continues, "I teach by asking questions and helping people connect with the history of thought."
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Leadership Studies: Undergraduate Certificate
At Saint Joseph College, we are focused on empowering women as leaders – across the professions, in the community, and around the globe.
Our Leadership Studies Program fosters women-centered leadership across the professions. (PDF: 1p., 11K) Students investigate the theories and concepts of leadership, while also exploring the complex topics related to current global leadership challenges.
Learning experiences provide a catalyst for personal growth and enhance individual effectiveness through:
- Interactive tools and techniques that encourage self awareness,
- Curricular experiences & co-curricular adventures that build leadership skills, and
- Applied learning projects that reinforce leadership lessons.
This interdisciplinary program includes courses and action learning experiences in strategic thinking and action, innovation, teams and group process, effective communication, global ethical decision making, economic and political empowerment, social justice, and transformational leadership.
Women engaged in Leadership Studies at Saint Joseph College will enhance their chosen major by exploring their personal values, practicing vision-to-action skills, and serving others in a leadership internship. As undergraduates, student leaders including peer mentors, club leaders, athletes, and residential life staff can participate in an immersion experience leading to a Certificate in Leadership Studies.
Whether your interest is nursing, education, pharmacy or business, the Certificate in Leadership Studies will improve your ability to communicate effectively, think critically, engage thoughtfully, and solve the daily problems of life and work.
In addition to personal fulfillment and professional effectiveness, 82% of leadership studies graduates secure better jobs with higher pay , according to a Kellogg Foundation survey of college-based leadership programs over five years (2008).
Join us in our shared pursuit of learning, growth and transformation – experience leadership at Saint Joseph College.
For more information about pursuing your leadership path at Saint Joseph College, please contact:
Dr. Michelle M. Stronz
Director of Leadership Studies, Assistant Professor, Management & Leadership
mstronz@sjc.edu
860.231.5301
Molly Moskal '08"The quality of the education I received at Saint Joseph College was outstanding."
