Donna has a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration with emphasis in Service Learning and Leadership Education.  University teaching experience in Leadership Education, Civic Engagement and Service Learning.  Fifteen plus years experience in Training & Development, Non-Profit Management, Outdoor Education and Higher Education.  Donna worked with the United States Peace Corps as a volunteer in the Kingdom of Thailand.

Presentation Topics: Leadership Development; Service Learning; Strategic Planning; Group Dynamics/Team-Building

Jennifer Smist, Assistant Director
Center for Leadership Education and Service
(910) 962-3877
smistj@uncw.edu

Jenn has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Personnel Services, with a concentration in College Student Personnel, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Experience in leadership education and development, community service-learning, civic engagement, and research and assessment.  Jenn served two years as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member with Massachusetts Campus Compact

Presentation Topics: Leadership development, training and education (including leadership theory, relevant research, leadership assessments and all associated topics therein); Community service programming (planning service programs, connecting with community partners, developing reflections, etc); Social justice