Society for Arts Leadership Educators

An Exploration of the Perceived Barriers of Leadership Succession Planning Retention and Transition Among Arts Nonprofit Organizations in South Carolina
Presenter: La Ruchala A. Murphy, Ph.D.
In this session, the speaker will explore the essential aspects of leadership succession, retention, and transition within the arts and culture sector. They will begin with an overview of the topic, emphasizing key insights from a literature review that underscore the importance of thoughtful succession planning. The session will then delve into the methodology employed to identify barriers to effective leadership succession, followed by an analysis of findings and conclusions drawn from the data. The speaker will offer recommendations for future research on this topic, highlighting its potential contributions to strengthening the arts and culture field. The session will conclude with audience feedback, discussion, and questions.

A Palette of Pedagogies: Researching How We Teach Future Arts Leaders
Presenters: Maclain Hardin-Kurza, Audrey Jacobs 
This traditional research presentation will explore a common methdology for investigating pedagogical approaches across three undergraduate arts leadership courses. Through a multiple-case study approach using reflective journals and content analysis within a transformative learning theory framework, presenters will showcase how different instructional strategies inform teaching practices in arts leadership preparation. The presentation will open the door for important conversation on self-study for college-level arts leadership educators while promoting effective and equitable teaching practices.