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"I’m very proud and satisfied that I’ve walked the path of that middle ground. Which is both being a practitioner as well as a scholar."

Dennis C. Roberts is an independent consultant, speaker, and author. He last served as Assistant Vice President of Education for Qatar Foundation (QF). During his seven years with QF, he worked with Qatari and expatriate colleagues to create the student development and support services for its branch universities at Education City in Doha, Qatar. Before working abroad, he was Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at Miami University. He is past president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). He has been a member and presenter at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the International Leadership Association. He has authored six books and over 50 book chapters and other articles on student affairs, student learning, and leadership.

Learn More About Denny's Work

• Book: Student Leadership Programs in Higher Education (1981)
• Book: Deeper Learning in Leadership: Helping College Students Find the Potential Within
• Blog: Pursuing Leadership by Denny
• Blog: Global Student Affairs
• Social Media: Denny on Twitter

Quotes from This Episode

• "I think a characteristic of people who are more inclined to really engage in leadership is curiosity...it’s not a big word. It’s not complicated, but it’s simply being curious about your surroundings, about other people, and about other cultures."
• "A translator and integrator. That’s who I’ve always been."
• "Musicians are a fantastic example of complicated leadership because you’re dealing with trying to create a voice so that others will understand. You’re trying to bring disparate instruments and perspectives together. You’re trying to push the envelope without going so far that you turn people off."

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• SAP Insights - Blank Canvas
• SAP Insights - The Passionates
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals with a keen interest in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Today, ILA is the largest worldwide community committed to leadership scholarship, development, and practice. 

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