Department of Leadership
Our graduate students are innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and doers who are ready for the next step in their professional journey.
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Postgraduate / Doctoral Program
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Faculty
Dr. Ray Royalty: A Natural Leader Supporting Converse Students
November 11, 2024
Written by Amanda Mathis Decades Of Service Dr. Ray Royalty’s military journey began in his early years, growing up near the Panama Canal Zone. He hails from an established military …
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2025 Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition Accepting Entries
October 21, 2024
Converse’s Department of Art and Design will begin accepting online entries for the 2025 Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition beginning December 1, 2024. High school students in grades 9-12 are invited …
Faculty
Creative Writing Faculty Spotlighted in Pen World
August 5, 2024
Richard Mulkey, Associate Professor of English; Director of Creative Writing, and Susan Tekulve, Associate Professor of English, were featured in a recent issue of Pen World. Mulkey and Tekulve discussed the …
Meet Our Faculty
Lee Givins
Associate Professor of Education, Chair of Professional Leadership
Keshia Jackson Gilliam
Associate Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Jeffery Martin
Adjunct Professor of Education
Jack Knipe
Director, Master in Management; Assistant Professor of Leadership
Lienne Medford
Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Leadership
Aaron Peterson
Assistant Professor of Leadership
The Graduate School
Converse is a nationally recognized and regionally accredited doctoral university.
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Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@converse.edu
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