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At the School of Leadership, we believe in celebrating the accomplishments, dedication, and everyday excellence of our faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Our Kudos page highlights moments of recognition鈥攂ig and small鈥攖hat showcase the spirit of leadership, collaboration, and innovation that defines our school.
June 2025
Alexis Barbarin Bradley, a current Ph.D. candidate in our Human Capital Development program, recently authored and published a children鈥檚 book titled Dawson鈥檚 Different Ways. Inspired by her son Kyrie鈥檚 journey with autism and his experience with early intervention, this book is designed to help children and families understand the value of early support and to promote empathy, inclusion, and kindness. Read more .
Human Capital Development, Ph.D. alumni, Dr. Rebecca Brown and Dr. Larry Webster, along with current HCD (ITD) Ph.D. student Reginald Matthews, recently completed the 2025鈥�2026 Community College Policy Fellowship Program (CPFP). Sponsored by the Mississippi Community College Board, this program equips leaders with the tools to advocate for transformative education policy across the state. Read more .
Dr. Keith Boyd, Assistant Professor of Management and Leadership at Brenau University and a 2022 graduate of our Human Capital Development doctoral program, was recently awarded the Early Educator Institute Award Scholarship by the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society. Read more .
May 2025
Dr. John Hubbard, Human Capital Development Ph.D. alumnus, was elected Mayor of Fairview, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Dr. Hubbard previously served as a council member since 2020, when he was first elected to the Fairview Town Council.
Antara Mahbub, Human Capital Development doctoral student, recently presented a research paper at the Dr. J. R. Smith Business Research Conference at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 4. Co-authored with Dr. Bhagyashree Barhate, the paper was titled 鈥淎 Literature Review of Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace: Why is it Crucial for Employees?鈥�
April 2025
The final session of the 2024鈥�2025 Blue Economy Leadership Certificate (BELC) program took place on Thursday, April 3rd, at the INFINITY Science Center. Congratulations to all of the participants who successfully completed the BELC program. We have loved getting to know this year's cohort and seeing their growth throughout the year!
Congratulations to Reggie Matthews, current Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design) doctoral student, and Dr. Shuyan Wang, Professor of Instructional Technology and Design, on their recent publication "Empowering Educators with AI Tools." You can learn more about their article .
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang, Assistant Professor in the School of Leadership, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Basic Research Award as a part of the annual 91短视频在线播放 Vice President for Research Innovation Awards. This prestigious award honors faculty whose systematic research advances general knowledge, builds theory, or deepens understanding, and who demonstrate a high level of external recognition. Read more .
Several of our Human Capital Development doctoral students recently showcased their research at the Susan A. Siltanen Graduate Student Research Symposium. A special congratulations to Susan Dobson, who earned 2nd place in the Social Sciences & Business category for her outstanding poster presentation. Read more .