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5 strategic principles of leadership: Part 2 of 3

By Dr. Pressley Rankin In Part 1 of this series, “The Art of Leadership and Managing Change,” ideas of formal and informal leadership and how they help leaders deal with adaptive challenges were discussed. Heifetz (1994) described this process as Adaptive Leadership. Adaptive Leadership is a theory that helps leaders deal with challenges that are not…
Message from the President – April 2017

We recognize that it is imperative that the university continues to invest in and develop our faculty, because in doing so we give our students a better, more relevant education and experience. The more our faculty learn, the more knowledge they can effectively share with their students.
Chancellor’s Communications – April 2017

The National University System was founded on the notion of universal access to education, to fostering a seamless approach to lifelong learning, and above all, to student success.
Creativity is not just for poets: 5 ways to be creative

By Grace Jackson What is creativity? Is it a special talent that you are born with, reserved for artists, poets, and musicians? Well, no – anyone can be creative. The root word of creativity is the verb, “to create,” which is defined as “bringing something into existence,” usually novel ideas. The created item may be…
What Plato can teach us about leadership: Part 1 of 2

By Dr. Jan Lüdert It may come as a surprise, but Plato, the Greek philosopher, thought a great deal about leadership. The objective of today’s post is to sketch Plato’s leadership views as part of his thinking on political governance and to relate Platonic thinking to leadership today. In The Republic, Plato outlines his view on…
CityU and Puyallup School District partner to educate new principals

City University of Seattle and the Puyallup School District are joining together in a unique way to help train the next generation of school principals. Through this partnership, teachers in the south Puget Sound region will be able to earn their Washington State Principal Residency Certificate.
School counselor uses expertise and experience to help students heal from tragedy

In the face of the tragic shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School, CityU alumnus Josh Webb was able to draw upon his first hand-experience and expertise as a school counselor to help students process their grief and trauma.
TESOL: Your ticket to world travel

City University of Seattle is offering a unique, fast-track opportunity for students who would like to earn their graduate TESOL certificate and transition to teaching abroad.
Project management student gains knowledge with the plan to give back

“I come from a developing country,” Nathan said. “There is a huge demand for project management professionals. Here at CityU, they teach you methodologies you can apply to any discipline.” While his bachelor’s degree focused specifically on information technology, he foresees opportunities to work with a variety of sectors including IT, development, real estate, entrepreneurship…