Today, as at other times in America’s past, there is a significant need and desire to bring together leaders with differing viewpoints, skills, talents, and resources to address community, national, and global concerns. The recent political season has led many of us to engage in conversations about the importance of collaborative leadership. Indeed, our Omicron…
Chambersburg, Pa. (November 11, 2020) – Wilson College’s petition to establish a circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was approved recently by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Tara S. Singer, O∆K’s president and chief executive officer, will preside at the chartering ceremony scheduled for November 11, 2020. Sally K. Albrecht, chair…
OΔK is proud to announce the launch of our first podcast. Listen Up OΔK Leaders, a podcast about leading in the 21st century. Our focus is collegiate leaders and leadership but we welcome everyone. In our first series, we will explore the issues of resiliency, equity and inclusion, career development, and civic engagement. Our guests…
I’m excited to post my first blog as Board Chair of O∆K. This gives me the opportunity to announce that Willie Banks (University of Georgia, 2002) has been elected board chair-elect. My predecessor, Matt Clifford (Davidson College, 2001), is now serving as immediate past board chair. Darwin Jones (University at Albany, 2004) and W. Jeffery…
Sarah Snoddy (Hollins University, 2019) recently researched completed a paper about women leading in athletics. Omicron Delta Kappa is pleased to share her paper with our membership. A summary of Snoddy’s research is below. Leading Her League: Analysis of Women’s Athletic Leadership Literature In 1972, 90% of women’s athletic programs were coached by women. That…
Dear Members, Omicron Delta Kappa is actively tracking the impact that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 is having on our country’s system of higher education. The reality of campuses moving to online instruction, closing residence halls, and implementing travel restrictions is also having an impact on O∆K. Many campuses are reducing in-person classes for unspecified…
In early January, the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational Foundation met for our winter meetings in Atlanta. One of the highlights of the weekend was the member luncheon, held at the beautiful Capital City Club. Representatives from six of our circles attended, and it was my great pleasure to…
