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Wanted: 20 Faculty, 20 Staff for Dexheimer Leadership Fellows

University of Portland, upThe Franz Center is seeking 20 faculty and 20 staff members who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow as part of leader development at UP, according to Pete Rooks, Franz Center. Dexheimer Leadership Fellows are intended to encourage, develop, and help prepare students for tomorrow by serving as coaches and teachers to students throughout their developmental leadership journey in the Leader Certificate Program and the Faith-Based Leadership Program.

Candidates must be either full-time staff members or faculty members appointed as an adjunct or higher level. After  training, coaches and teachers will be recruited from the student affairs division, all five schools and colleges, the library, admissions, athletics, and the Shepard Freshman Resource Center. Dexheimer Leadership Fellows will be selected based on alignment of the goals of the Franz Center with individual interests and capacity. The Franz Center will appoint Dexheimer Leadership Fellows for a 12-month term. Leadership teachers and coaches will receive a stipend of $2,500.

To learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow please send your notice of interest to your dean or director by May 15, 2015. To nominate a colleague to become a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow, contact Pete Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu by May 15.

Peggy Maguire Lecture, March 30

maguireThe University will host a lecture by Peggy Maguire, senior vice president of corporate accountability and chief of staff for Cambia Health Solutions, on Monday, March 30, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Her talk, part of the Bauccio Lecture Series, is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Maguire joined Cambia in 1997 as an associate general counsel and has held several posts since then, including director of litigation and risk management, as well as vice president of legal services, before being promoted to her current position in 2008. She was presented with a 2014 Orchid Award as recognition for being a “Woman of Influence” by the Portland Business Journal.

For more information about the Bauccio Lecture Series, contact Pete Rooks, Franz Center, at rooks@up.edu or 8914.

Wendy Collie Lecture, March 16

collieWendy Collie, president and CEO of New Seasons Market, will speak as a guest of the Bauccio Lecture Series on Monday, March 16, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Her talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Prior to assuming her position at New Seasons, Collie was president of consumer business for Knowledge Universe, a privately held early childhood education company.

For more information about the Bauccio Lecture Series, contact Pete Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu. Future lecture information can be found at www.up.edu/leadershipseries.

Bauccio Lecture Series: Kent Lewis, March 2

kentlewis copyKent Lewis, founder of Anvil Marketing Agency, will speak as a guest of the Bauccio Lecture Series on Monday, March 2, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. His talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.

With a background in integrated marketing, Lewis left a public relations agency in 1996 to start his career in search engine marketing. Lewis founded Anvil, an integrated marketing agency specializing in analytics, search engine, and social media marketing for growth-oriented companies, in 2000. Under his leadership, Anvil has received recognition from Portland Business Journal and Inc. Magazine as a Fastest Growing and Most Philanthropic Company.

Upcoming Bauccio Lecture Series guests include Wendy Collie, president and CEO of New Seasons Market, on Monday, March 16, and Peggy Maguire, Cambria Health Solutions, on Monday, March 30.

For more information contact Pete Rooks, Franz Center, at rooks@up.edu or 8914.

Tom Hoban Lecture, Feb. 23

Tom Hoban - head shot 2013Tom Hoban, CEO and founder of Coast Real Estate Services, will speak as part of the University of Portland’s Bauccio Lecture Series at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, February 23, in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Hoban co-founded Coast Real Estate Services with his brother Shawn Hoban. The company has won numerous awards, including the Washington State Family Business of the Year award. In 2003, the brothers were recognized by the Notre Dame Alumni Club as co-alumni of the year.

Upcoming Bauccio Lecture Series guests include:

  • Kent Lewis, president and CEO of Anvil Media, on Monday, March 2, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
  • Wendy Collie, president and CEO of New Seasons Market, will speak on Monday, March 16, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
  • Peggy Maguire, who leads strategic planning, corporate performance, and enterprise risk management programs for Cambria Health Solutions, will speak on Monday, March 30, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.

For more information about the Bauccio Lecture Series, please contact Pete Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu, or go to up.edu/leadershipseries.

Wanted: 20 Faculty, 20 Staff For Leadership Fellows Positions

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The Franz Center is seeking 20 faculty and 20 staff members who want to learn more about becoming a leadership fellow as part of the Leadership Certificate Program, according to Pete Rooks, Franz Center. Prospective leadership fellows must be either full-time staff members or faculty members appointed at an adjunct level or higher.

A Dexheimer Leadership Coach will coach students through their developmental leadership journey (LDR 290) as part of the Leadership Certificate Program. Qualifications for the coach are completion of the Strengths Educator and Successful Strengths Coaching courses offered by Gallup (SE 100 and SSC 200) and appropriate leadership experience.

A Franz Leadership Teacher will teach the courses (LDR 225 and LDR 425) that make up the Leadership Certificate Program.  Qualifications for the professor of record are a minimum of a masters degree, and at least one of the following:

  • Scholarly study in leadership
  • Significant professional experience in leadership
  • Published scholarly research in leadership

After the training, leadership coaches and teachers will be recruited from the student affairs division, all five schools and colleges on campus (Engineering, Business, Education, Nursing, and Arts and Sciences), the library, admissions, athletics, and the Shepard Freshmen Resource Center. Leadership coaches and teachers will be selected based on alignment of the goals of the Franz Center with individual interests and capacity. The Franz Center will appoint leadership coaches and teachers for a one-year, 12-month term. Leadership coaches and teachers will receive a stipend of $2,500.

To learn more about becoming a leadership fellow please send notice of interest to your dean or director by May 14. To nominate a colleague to become a leadership coach or teacher, contact Pete Rooks by May 14 at rooks@up.edu, or call 8914. To see more about the program go to http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=13043&pid=7874.

Connecting Mentors to Mentees

University of Portland, upAll are welcome to join the upcoming graduate Christmas networking event, “Connecting Mentors to Mentees,” on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163, according Pete Rooks, Franz Center. This is an opportunity for graduate students, alumni, and friends of UP to network and connect. We are looking forward to a festive event and hope you can join us. Please register at http://tinyurl.com/mltulre. For more information contact Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu.

Connecting Mentors to Mentees

University of Portland, upAll are welcome to join the upcoming graduate Christmas networking event, “Connecting Mentors to Mentees,” on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163, according Pete Rooks, Franz Center. This is an opportunity for graduate students, alumni, and friends of UP to network and connect. We are looking forward to a festive event and hope you can join us. Please register at this link. For more information contact Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu.

New Name, Expanded Mission

1aAnderson150Robert W. Franz Chair in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director Robin Anderson has announced the creation of the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneur­ship, and Innovation. The center, named for long-time benefactors Elsie Franz Finley and regent Robert W. Franz, is an expansion of the award-winning Center for Entrepreneurship. The center’s directors are Pete Rooks, director for leadership; Peter Rachor, director for entrepreneurship; and Eric Anctil, director for innovation.

The Leadership program will focus on the concepts of ethical leadership and inviting others to join together in addressing vital needs and goals within the program’s relationships and communities. The Entrepreneurship program combines experiential-learning opportunities with a values-based ­education that emphasizes integrity, opportunity recognition, risk-taking and hard work. The Innovation program will provide co-and extra-curricular experiences that equip students with the skills to make their ideas reality. For more information e-mail franzcenter@up.edu or go to http://www.up.edu/cfe/.

Women In Leadership Workshop

1gaskill150The University of Portland, the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, and the Pamplin School of Business will host the fall Graduate Workshop: Women in Leadership, on Saturday, September 21, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., in Franz Hall room 214. The guest speaker will be Julia Gaskill (pictured), executive director of the Young Musicians Foundation and longtime nonprofit professional. Those who attend will have opportunities to network, ask questions, and enjoy food and refreshments. Registration information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/m2mxoxz. For more information or to RSVP, contact Pete Rooks, Franz Center, at 8914 or rooks@up.edu.