Department of Leadership
Our graduate students are innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and doers who are ready for the next step in their professional journey.
Take the next step in advancing your education or exploring a new path at Converse – a nationally recognized and regionally accredited doctoral university.
Postgraduate / Doctoral Program
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Department News
Alumni
Jed Dearybury ’03 Publishes Children’s Book
July 17, 2025
Jed Dearybury ’03 has written and illustrated a children’s book to be released in July of 2025. The Rainbow Tree is described as a story of love and community in the face of …
Alumni
The Transformative Power of Grammar Education: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21
June 24, 2025
Written by Amanda Mathis Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21‘s journey began with a love of learning at a young age. Her sights were set on the classroom after college graduation, as …
Travel
A Kaleidoscope of Sounds And Friendship Spanning Nearly 30 Years
February 7, 2025
Written by Amanda Mathis The sound of music is in the hills of Germany’s Black Forest region, and for 29 years, each Fall brings in classical music performances, filling the …
Meet Our Faculty
Lee Givins
Associate Professor of Education, Chair of Professional Leadership
Jack Knipe
Director, Master in Management; Assistant Professor of Leadership
Lienne Medford
Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Leadership
Aaron Peterson
Director, Doctorate in Professional Leadership; Assistant Professor of Leadership
Ray Royalty
Assistant Professor of Leadership
The Graduate School
Converse is a nationally recognized and regionally accredited doctoral university.
Office of the Dean
Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@converse.edu
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