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Speaker Bureau
//May - July 2021
Regent Leads in Online Education:
What does it take to be a leader during a pandemic?
Leading with Grace during Moments of Crisis: How executives and managers can effectively and ethically lead during COVID
Now more than ever, organizations are finding themselves at a crossroads of taking care of their employees and taking care of their bottom lines. The pandemic has forced many leaders and managers to choose. Dr. Buce E. Winston, director of Organizational Leadership will provide key insights into applying principles of servant leadership to boost morale, transform company culture, and build trust during challenging times.
What Entrepreneurship Teaches Us about Flexibility and Risk
Dr. John E. Mulford, Jr., director for Center for Entrepreneurship and professor in the School of Business and Leadership sheds light on practices in entrepreneurship that can be applied to any business. During COVID businesses find themselves needing to think creatively and remain flexible during the unknown. Entrepreneurs can teach us much about adopting new ideas and learning through trial and error.
Leading in a Pandemic Through Crisis Communication
The COVID-19 crisis has put colleges and universities on the frontlines of crisis communications.
The speaker for the Department of Communications is an Associate she has an array of experience, she has published four books and she has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines, both local, national and international.
Dr. White has been providing tactical strategies to mitigate pandemic-induced fear and confusion in regards to the university’s enrollment. “No crisis manual could have prepared any university for coping with enrollment with COVID,” says Dr. White. “But even in this most extraordinary crisis, there are a few things we can do to help us lead in online education.”
Legislating During a Pandemic
When COVID-19 hit countries around the world, the U.S. Congress voted in legislation to help the American people cope with shutdowns, lost jobs and financial mishaps. From the Paycheck Protection Program to stimulus packages and more, the Dean of the Robertson School of Government and former U.S. Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann, shares what her former colleagues considered when legislating during a pandemic.
Former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, J.D. joined Regent University in 2020 as the Dean of the Robertson School of Government. Representing Minnesota for eight years, she was a founding member of the Tea Party Caucus and quickly became a highly respected member of Congress committed to conservative values in government.
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Leading in Online Ministry
The outbreak of 2020 forced many of our in-person churches to take up online operations. To help churches maximize online ministry opportunities, Regent University is launching the M.A. in online ministry. Instrumental in the creation of this program has been Dr. Dana J. Cavallaro, who has dedicated over 20 years to the ministry field and conducted extensive research in the realm of online ministry. Hear from Dr. Cavallaro as she uncovers the digital engagement strategies needed to keep your faith community connected in a disconnected age.
Leading in Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges for educators as they navigate the online learning environment. With over 20 years of online educating experience and over 850 teachers of the year awards, Regent can equip you to tackle online learning. Hear from Dr. Linda Grooms, a scholar in online education, about the strategies that you can use to effectively manage your new classroom. Dr. Grooms has over 30 years of educational leadership experience, and her articles on online education have been published by leading academic journals in the field of education.
Employee and Employer Legal Defenses During the Pandemic
With a flood of employee legal claims coming during the pandemic, Professor Bruce Cameron shares how previous case law may dictate pending claims. Focusing on how right to work states may be the toughest to navigate for employees, he offers suggestions and tips on what is to come.
Professor Bruce N. Cameron, J.D. teaches Employment Discrimination with a Focus on Faith, Labor Law and administers the Right to Work Practicum. Prior to coming to Regent, he spent over 30 years litigating religious freedom and constitutional law cases in the employment context.
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Implications of Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic for Front Line Worker
As COVID-19 rose to notariatory as a viable threat, medical professionals have been there to bear the brunt of it. Our speaker, Ruth Cody, retired from nursing after more than 35 years of clinical practice in a variety of specialty areas before moving to academia. Ruth is board-certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. In this seminar Ruth will discuss the challenges that frontline workers have faced, how they have adapted, and what they can do to be better prepared for whatever is thrown their way.
Combating the Mental Health Effects of the Pandemic
Quarantining during the COVID-19 Pandemic has taken a toll on millions of people around the world. Between the devastating economic decline in many industries, the strain of social and physical isolation, and the disruption brought to people's everyday routines, COVID-19 has had a direct effect on everyone's mental health. Dr. Hannah Jones is an assistant professor and a Regent University alum. She has also built her own private practice, worked as a family therapist, conducted professional workshops and organizational consultations, led multidisciplinary case conferences, and taught at the undergraduate level. In her seminar, Dr. Jones will be keying into stress management and wellness practices in order to build resilience during these tough times.