Students will explore the concept and practice of leadership and the identity of a leader in a complex, dynamic, and interconnected world.
Terms Offered
Spring 2021
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Spring 2023
Spring 2025
Course Details
In this seminar-style course, students will explore the concept and practice of leadership and the identity of a leader in a complex, dynamic, and interconnected world. We will examine the benefits and limitations of dominant Western notions of leadership while learning about leadership ideas and approaches from diverse cultural contexts. Through a combination of discussions, activities, and guest speakers from different parts of the world, students will gain firsthand insights into global leadership practices and challenges.
The course emphasizes what it means to engage in socially responsible leadership in a global context and encourages reflection on personal capacity and growth opportunities for developing cultural competence and global citizenship. Students will also have the opportunity to co-construct portions of the course content by selecting and researching a global leadership challenge of interest, designing interactive learning modules, and teaching a class session to share their findings with their peers.
Number of credits: 3
How You Will Learn and Work
This course will be taught as a Global Classrooms Connections Course in Spring 2025. The course will include guest lectures provided by global leaders from different regions of the world over a 3-week period.
Cultural Connection
World-wide
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Education
Prerequisites & Restrictions
Students with previous credit for HESI318I Global Leadership in a Virtual Context are not eligible to take this course.
Faculty Highlight
Anastasia Lavrenyuk
Anastasia Lavenyuk is a graduate student with the International Education Policy Concentration, Ph.D. program. She holds an M.S. Ed. in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in History from Lomonosov Moscow State University. Her career journey spans diverse roles in different countries, including Russia, Mexico, and the United States. Most recently, she served as a director of the Upward Bound Math-Science program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she oversaw program implementation, managed budgets, and supervised staff. Her experience as a research assistant at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning showcases her commitment to tailored educational strategies that advance education globally. As an English and History teacher in multiple countries, she was dedicated to crafting inclusive learning environments and fostering student achievement through personalized teaching methodologies. Currently, she is teaching courses in Leadership Studies to undergraduate students.
Tuition & Scholarship
Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.
Cancellation and Refunds
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.
Questions & Contact Info
For more course information contact leadershipstudies@umd.com or Noel Kuriakos nkuriako@terpmail.umd.edu
For general questions, please contact the Global Classrooms team at globalclassrooms@umd.edu.