Member Communities

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Leadership Education

The Leadership Education Member Community involves and serves leadership educators, professors, and teachers working in and/or interested in curricular or co-curricular programs in higher education institutions as well as primary and secondary (k-12) schools and other educational settings. We gather and offer opportunities to share curricula, pedagogies, programs, and research to advance the how, what, and why of leadership education.

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Member Community Leadership Team

Elizabeth Goryunova

Elizabeth Goryunova


Chair
Department Chair, Associate Professor, University of Southern Maine
Felicia D. Williams

Felicia D. Williams


Chair-Elect
Director, Student Engagement, Florida State University
Kyle Small

Kyle Small


Past Chair
Professor, Center for Leadership & Organizations, Anderson University

Contact Member Community Leaders: leadershipeducation@ilaglobalnetwork.org

Priorities and Projects

Member Participation

Expanding member participation in initiatives, activities, and governance

Global Education Advancement

Advancing the field of leadership education to and from all corners of the globe

Support Youth Leadership

Supporting youth leadership and K-12 initiatives

Educator Resource Hub

Providing resources for leadership educators

Best Practice Support

Supporting initiatives that focus on best practices in leadership education.

Upcoming Events

LEA 2023

7th Leadership Education Academy

29 July – 1 August 2024
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, USA

Group from International Student Case Competition 2019

Annual International Student Case Competition

Both undergraduate and graduate division winners at the student case competition, held during ILA’s annual global conference, receive a 1-year complimentary ILA membership and share a $1,000 cash prize.

ILA’s 26th Annual Global Conference

7 – 10 November
Chicago, Illinois

More Details Coming Soon!  

Get Involved

Presenter & Attendee Opportunities

ILA’s member communities make up the foundation of ILA’s Global Conference topic focused streams.  Submit your session proposal and attend this premier conference.  

Engage in Vibrant Discussions

Navigate ILA Intersections, an exclusive online member resource. Engage in vibrant discussions with like-minded leaders, access members-only resources and ILA’s online member directory.

Volunteer

Our activities and programs are organized by our dedicated team of member volunteers. If you would like to deepen your engagement, please email us about volunteer opportunities at leadershipeducation@ilaglobalnetwork.org.

Resources

The ILA offers a wide variety of leadership resources to help you elevate your leadership research and practice.

What’s Next for Leadership Learning? Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World With Denny Roberts, Kathy Guthrie, Oliver Seale, Jay Gary and Elnura Irmatova (Moderator) 5 May 2026. 10-11:15 AM EDT (UTC-4)

What’s Next for Leadership Learning? Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World

Live Webinar Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:00-11:15 AM EDT (UTC-4). Leadership education must evolve to meet the fundamental changes in the environments our students and leaders face. What responsibilities do leadership educators and development professionals now carry? This interactive webinar explores how the ILA General Principles can serve not as static guidelines, but as a living framework for innovation and reform.

Colorful graphic with silhouettes of people standing together.

Leading Together: An Invitation

In 2025 the world feels like a very divided place. The capacity to listen, empathize, and learn from alternative perspectives is eroded, as is the potential to build lasting and effective partnerships and collaboration to address the “wicked” problems we face, not just as individuals, but as members of interconnected and interdependent systems on which we all depend. It’s time we led together.

Leadership Educator Podcast

Inside the Classroom: Followership Courses

Explore how followership education enhances leadership development as Drs. Mark Rennaker and Mike Linville share insights from their undergraduate and graduate courses at Indiana Wesleyan University.