Higher Ed Administrator, Consultant
Leah Sciabarrasi, Ph.D.
Hello! Welcome to my personal site and Leader Log. You’ve landed in the right place if you want to know more about me or my thoughts about organizational leadership and planning. By day, I am the Associate Dean of Business at Excelsior University. I also consult on accreditation and planning. Some of the work I’ve been privileged to work on in my career includes strategic planning, accreditation, online learning, recruitment, K12 partnerships, community engagement, and faculty development.
Areas of Expertise
Higher Education
I have over 15 years of experience in higher education, serving in various faculty and administrative roles with experience and expertise in online learning, faculty development, accreditation, K12 bridge programs, community partnerships, and strategic planning.
Accreditation
I’ve led accreditation initiatives at both college and K12 levels. I currently consult with high schools on their accreditation, and I’m well versed in Middle States college and K12 accreditation. I’ve also served on visiting teams at the K12 level.
Leadership
Throughout my career, I have served in various leadership roles pioneering online learning, overseeing faculty, collaborating with community leaders, and galvanizing strategic planning initiatives. My research interests include discovering innovative ways leaders can be more effective.
Planning
Planning is a passion of mine. I’ve led strategic planning initiatives at institutions, helped high schools to carry about accreditation action plans, and taken point on department goal projects. My research interests include discovering ways technology can enhance organizational effectiveness.
Leader Log
On Followership
Followership is an area of study in leadership and refers to the role and behaviors of individuals within a group or...
2024 Topics in Followership
I recently attended some great sessions at the Global Followership Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Here is a wrap-up of...
2024 Trends in Business Education
I recently attended some great sessions at the International Accreditation Council for Business Education annual conference...
2023 Leadership Trends
I had the pleasure of chairing the followership stream and presenting at the International Leadership Association Global...
Leah’s Work
Presentation: Navigating Change and Trust Building
2024 This interactive sessions was given at the Global Followership Conference in 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland with Dr....
Presentation: Leadership and Followership in Startups
GFC LFS Lightening by Leah Sciabarrasi2024 This lightening talk presentation was given at the Global Followership...
Study: Leadership and Followership in Startups
Did you know there is currently a gap in the research about how leadership and followership evolve as startups evolve?...
Presentation: The Strength is in the Collective
2023 ILA Presentation - Sciabarrasi by Leah Sciabarrasi 2023 This presentation was given at the International...
The Quiet Ganesh: Finding Erich Jantsch
Dr. Erich Jantsch has been described as an astrophysicist, an author, a businessman, an astronomer, a conservationist, a consultant, an engineer, an evolutionary theorist, a forecaster, a futurologist, a humanist, a lecturer, a music critic, a philosopher, a physicist, a scientist, an urban planner, founder of the ‘big history’ concept’, a pioneer in systems and futures thinking, and one of the six founding members of the Club of Rome. His books and publications range from technological forecasting to evolution. In particular, his last book, The Self-Organizing Universe, has been influential in the interdisciplinary fields of biomimicry, holism, co-evolution, and self-organization. He was an occasional advisor to about twenty governments, several international organizations, and research institutions. This book, The Quiet Ganesh, is the start of a biography of this expansive man. Use the button to the left to buy the book and read more about Erich Jantsch here >>
STRATEGIC PLANNING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING!
Strategic Planning is Dead, Long Live Strategic Planning!, is a podcast original from Manifoldo. This series presents new ideas for planning and measuring your organization’s progress.
Leah’s Lists
Leah’s Mixtapes
2023: A decline in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Leah’s Yearly Reads
The Lean Startup - Eric Ries I wanted to learn more about startup culture and wasn't disappointed to match many of the...
Leah’s Favorite Things
Almond Body Care Ritual by L'Occitane Almond is well-known for its ability to nourish the skin. L'OCCITANE has harnessed...
Leah’s Resources
Leah’s Ancestry
I am both Sicilian and Polish. I’ve spent quite a few years documenting my family lineage, in some cases back to the 1600s. I am proud of my heritage and grateful I get to live this lifetime.