HAMMOND – Developing effective leaders through research and practice is the focus of the recently-established Purdue University Calumet Leadership Center.
The interdisciplinary center seeks to advance successful leadership through application of critical, related concepts intended to benefit both experienced and emerging leaders.
“Our world today is in need of capable, honorable leaders,” Purdue Calumet Chancellor Thomas Keon said. “The Leadership Center has been established at Purdue Calumet to help generate greater understanding of effectual leadership, while providing the necessary instruction valued by our local and global society to benefit current and future leaders.”
Center Co-Director and Assistant Professor of Management Rachel Clapp-Smith said a distinctive point of emphasis is the center’s integration of current research findings with programs to improve leadership practice. Individuals in current positions of leadership, as well as students and emerging leaders can benefit from activities and initiatives of the center.
“Leadership is a lifelong activity,” she said. “We envision this center being a resource for providing building blocks to help individuals grow in leadership throughout their lives.”
More information about the center contact Clapp-Smith at smith939@purduecal.edu or by (219) 989-3216.
