A. Brian Leander

Associate Professor and Director of Intercultural Leadership

Consortial Faculty

At the GTU since

2022

My teaching philosophy as a leadership scholar is to facilitate a learning community that models effective leadership. The ultimate goal of our learning community is to inspire participants to become members first, then facilitators of learning within their spheres of influence.

Degrees and Certifications

Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Eastern University, 2014

Research and Teaching Interests

Organizational Development
Nonprofit Management
Intercultural Leadership
Leadership Development
Church Systems

Selected Publications

7 Key Characteristics of Diversity-Oriented Churches, Leading Ideas, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, June 2017.
The Qualities of Competent Intercultural Leadership, Leading Ideas, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, August 2017.
Under the Microscope: Surviving the Scrutiny of Being a Black Male in Academe, International Leadership Association's 15th Annual Conference, October 30 – November 2, 2013, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Bridging the Great Diversity Divide for Student Excellence on University Campuses, International Leadership Association Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2012, Denver, CO, United States
Innovation in Practice: Creative Leadership Models among Faith Communities, Tobias Leadership Conference, March 3-5, 2011, Indiana University.
Innovation in Practice: Creative Leadership Models among Faith Communities, International Leadership Association Annual Conference, October 27-30, 2010, Boston, MA, United States.

Courses Taught