LDR 300 - Seminar In Women’s Leadership

Students will examine challenges and opportunities related to women’s leadership in order to develop their own personal leadership plan, through a seminar format.  Topics addressed include historical women leaders; agency; leadership styles, traits and effectiveness; intersection with other identities (women of color; disabled; LGBTQ; socioeconomic status); impacts of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination on women’s under-representation in leadership; and approaches for social change.