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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Department News
Graduate Students
A Long and Continuing Journey: Bert King ’26
September 22, 2026
Written by Chris Worthy Bert King ’26 is on a path of lifelong learning. “It’s a long journey.” Indeed, Bert King, EdD ’26 has been …
Faculty
Converse Mourns the Loss of MMFT Co-Founder Jim Rentz Sr.
September 10, 2026
Beloved by his Converse students and colleagues for his compassionate nature and gift for teaching, Rev. Dr. James N. “Jim” Rentz Sr. passed away on …
Faculty
Steven Graff Appointed Inaugural Zimmerli Professor of Piano
August 5, 2026
Written by Karen Rhodes In recognition of his mentorship, transformative teaching, and impact in and out of the classroom, Dr. Steven Graff was recently named …
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
Dr. Lienne Medford
Dean of The Graduate School
864.596.9082
lienne.medford@converse.edu
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