Using the Positive Leadership Model to Effectively Lead Teams on Campus
October 28th, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. EST - 1:15 p.m. EST | $425
In this webinar, you will learn specific strategies and tools to successfully lead, manage and inspire your staff.
Why is This Topic Important?
Staff burnout and turnover has increased steadily. Yet, campus leaders can reverse this trend. Those who oversee teams—large or small— can use concrete strategies and strong leadership skills to create inspiring, positive environments.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for higher education professionals who are leaders or aspiring leaders and are looking to better lead teams, departments and divisions in:
Academic Advising
Student Affairs and Student Success
TRIO (TS, UB, SSS. etc.) and other student support programs
Coordination of student workers and/or peer leaders/mentors
Overview
If you oversee a team, you need these critical tools to lead your team to success. This workshop introduces leaders in such areas as TRIO, Academic Advising, Student Success and Student Affairs to the Positive Leadership Model, focusing on practical strategies to cultivate an engaged team. Participants will explore effective methods to enhance motivation, communication, accountability, and professional growth within their teams, using specific examples from student support programs such as TRIO. The session will blend theory with real-world application, offering tools to address common supervisory challenges such as burnout, turnover, and performance management. Learn techniques to build strong relationships, provide constructive feedback, and inspire your team to achieve exceptional outcomes for students. Attendees will leave with insights to cultivate trust, clarity, and collaboration in their management approach.
Join us for this vital webinar to enhance your ability to support your team. This interactive webinar will help attendees:
Understand the Positive Leadership Model
Gain practical strategies for building an engaged team
Consider how to improve motivation, communication, accountability and professional growth
Acquire tools for overcoming challenges such as burnout and turnover
Learn techniques to provide feedback and inspiration
Pricing and Webinar Connection Information
Live Webinar Site Connection and On-Demand Recording $425
Includes:
5 connections for staff members from your institution with each registration.
Connection information sent one week prior to the event and again the day before the event. Any questions can be emailed to the program contact at the bottom of this web page.
An electronic link containing a recording of the webinar and resources emailed to you within 7 business days following the live webinar date (active for 30 days). The link can be shared with your entire staff to view the recording.
Follow-up resources and assignments to help you implement your learning.
Instructor
Dr. Corris P.A. Davis, Senior Director of the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs (AOP), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Corris has provided leadership in numerous roles including the AOP which also houses the Classic Upward Bound Program, the Educational Talent Search Program, McNair Scholars Program, Upward Bound Math/Science, and several campus based initiatives.
She attended UMBC as a Meyerhoff Scholar and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Because she believes “we learn not fo the school, but for life”, she has completed graduate coursework in Molecular and Cellular Biology; and Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation; but holds a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a Masters and PhD in Public Policy, focusing on the relationship between participating in undergraduate research and the steps required for graduate school enrollment.
She served on the board of the Maryland Executive Council for Educational Opportunity (MECEO) in the presidential leadership from 2001 – 2004 and has served on the board of the Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MEAEOPP) in presidential leadership from 2009 – 2013. She has also participated in the MEAEOPP Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) and later became a member of the ELI faculty.
Corris has a vested interest in ensuring that the college access and completion staff are well trained. She has been a faculty member of the several TRIO training grants since fall 2010, including Priorities 4 and 6, but currently serves as faculty for Priorities 2, 3 and 5.
She was raised to believe “To whom much is given, much is expected,” and it is because of this belief that she is dedicated to providing the best she has to give.
Questions about the program?
Please email info@eduology.org.