Leadership in Education, Human Services, and Counseling
The Department of Leadership in Education, Human Services, & Counseling (LEHC) focuses on leadership as a key quality applied as part of best practices within each of the three program areas. Good leaders are passionate about their field of learning and have the courage to overcome limitations, and, by example, encourage others to do the same. Leaders are visionary and inspire others to positive action. Other qualities of highly effective leaders explored and developed in our programs include:
- ethical
- creative
- empathic
- risk-takers
- learn from mistakes
- develop a framework for the work of others
- value diversity
- committed to social justice
LEHC promotes both the personal and professional development of students who care for others, deal with ambiguity, think strategically, work from a multicultural mindset, are centered, and open to continual learning. Our department is designed to promote highly competent and impassioned leaders in each of our graduate programs: Educational Administration, Human Service Administration, and Counseling within Schools and in Clinical Mental Health Settings.
Departmental News
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Counseling families with a sick child
Counseling alumna helps families cope with difficult diagnoses. -
Teaching lawyers learn to connect with kids
Workshop advises attorneys on child development and communication strategies. -
Counseling alumna trains therapists from halfway around the world
Jonna Tyler '95 provides play therapy training for Nepalese counseling center every week via Skype.
The Spark of Living and Dying: The Aging Brain
March 30-31, 2012
Is there anything that can be done to reverse the processes of aging on the mind? How do we deal with living, dying, and our aging brain? This symposium will explore these questions and more. More Information >
