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Interdisciplinary Leadership Minor

The Interdisciplinary Leadership Minor equips students with an integrated understanding of leadership theory and practice through coursework in Leadership Foundations, Leadership Applications, and Leadership in Context. The Minor is designed for those students who desire to enhance their leadership competencies and expand their knowledge and understanding of leadership with the goal of becoming influential citizens. The interdisciplinary education provides students with a diverse understanding of the study and practice of leadership.

For more information or questions, email kathryn.narciso@ung.edu

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Kathryn Narciso

Our Leadership Values

Teamwork: Our students are supportive of each others work and are loyal to one another
Excellence: We believe that leaders should continually attempt to improve in all aspects of their professional and personal selves.
Integrity: We believe that our honesty and authenticity as leaders sets us apart and is critical to our success as a program.

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Statement on concerns about textbook

Recently, questions have been raised about a passage in a course textbook. After fully reviewing the concern, we want to be clear: the reference in question was not describing Christians or Christianity. The passage refers to an extremist group that misuses Christian symbols to promote hate.

In today’s world, misunderstandings can travel quickly. But our foundation at the University of North Georgia remains steady. We respect people of all beliefs. We reject hate. And we are committed to preparing students to think critically, lead with integrity, and serve in communities across our state, nation, and world.

Education is not about avoiding difficult words or ideas — it is about teaching students to navigate them with context, discernment, and respect. The world is complex, and we are developing students to lead in both these times and what lies ahead. That is what this course, and this university, are about.

We also recognize that learning and scholarship sometimes touch on sensitive, complex, or controversial ideas. That is not a weakness of higher education — it is its strength. Our responsibility is to provide the context, freedom, and support that allow both students and faculty to engage with these ideas thoughtfully. Academic freedom allows us to remain true to our values: protecting freedoms, honoring all beliefs, rejecting hate in every form, and preparing leaders who can meet a complex world with courage and integrity.

While one line in a textbook can get lost in translation, our values have never wavered. For 152 years, the University of North Georgia remains committed to building leaders through debate, dialogue, and learning. That is who we are. And that is what we will continue to do.