Department of Leadership
Our graduate students are innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and doers who are ready for the next step in their professional journey.
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Postgraduate / Doctoral Program
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Celebrating the Impact of Philanthropy and the Zimmerli Professorship of Piano
June 12, 2026
Written by Amanda Mathis The Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series at Converse University began its final performance on a note that it is better to …
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A Legacy of Purpose: Meet Melissa Daves Johnson ’69
June 10, 2026
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew For Melissa Daves Johnson ’69, Converse was never just a place – it was a beginning. “My journey after graduation is a …
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Professor Mulkey’s Poem Featured in ‘Poetry Town’
June 3, 2026
Rick Mulkey, Associate Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing, had his poem “Bluefield Breakdown” featured in Poetry Town. Poetry Town is an online newsletter by George Bilgere, …
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.
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Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@converse.edu
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