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Leadership Training

Applications Open for 2019-2020 District Leadership Fellows

Rural superintendents occupy a complex leadership role.

They’re responsible for setting a vision, executing a strategy, and motivating those around them, all with limited resources. The SMU District Leadership Fellows program enhances rural district leaders’ leadership capacity in these areas and beyond. The program provides participants with leadership tools and peer-support to create and sustain effective strategies for the unique change projects they envision for their communities.

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Leadership Training

Upcoming: Rural Superintendent Leadership Symposium

On May 15th, SMU’s Institute for Leadership Impact is hosting its first annual Rural Superintendents Leadership Symposium. The 2018-2019 SMU District Leadership Fellows will be sharing innovative district change projects they implemented over the past year and discussing insights they have garnered on effective leadership. Join the SMU Institute for Leadership Impact, SMU Simmons School of Education & Human Development faculty and staff members, and superintendents from rural areas for a series of panels, breakout sessions, and speakers addressing opportunities in rural education.

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Undergraduate Education

Upcoming: 5th Annual Battle to Save Lives

SMU Students Combat Substance Abuse on College Campuses

Smoking and alcohol-related problems are among the leading causes of death in the United States, and both are completely preventable. College campuses can play a pivotal role in combating these issues in young adults, and four teams of motivated SMU students are leading the way!

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Wired for Good | Lifesaving VR

A major Institute for Leadership Impact project was featured in an episode of SMU’s new web series, Wired for Good. The Virtual Reality Surgery Simulator (VRSS) project is featured alongside SMU’s digital initiatives in bionics and criminal justice.