R. Gerald McMurtry Memorial Lecture Series
Coming November 4, 2011
Burrus Carnahan, Professor of Law at George Washington University and Foreign Affairs Officers, US State Department
Duncan School of Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
Past presenters:
Chief Justice (Ret.) Rhode Island Supreme Court Frank Williams -- Lincoln & Civil Liberties
Daniel Stowel, Executive Director of the Lincoln Papers Projectl -- Lawyer, Leader, President
Read an Abraham Lincoln Institute Speech
Dr. Edna Medford
Chairman of the History Department at Howard University
Director of the African-American Burial Project
Writes on the African-American experience in the Civil War -- The Leadership of Abraham Lincoln in the Emancipation Process
The Abraham Lincoln Institute For The Study Of Leadership And Public Policy
The Abraham Lincoln Institute For The Study Of Leadership And Public Policy encourages original research in the emerging field of leadership theory and practice. The Institute seeks to identify opportunities for scholars, teachers and those engaged in public service to develop and practice responsible and ethical leadership. The staff and personnel associated with the Institute strive to create a positive research environment that will stimulate and enrich a variety of research undertakings.
The exemplary life and leadership of Abraham Lincoln provides the quintessential example of an accomplished leader and public servant. The Institute through its association with Lincoln Memorial University and the Abraham Lincoln library and Museum will provide access to original research materials for scholars interested in the relationship of Lincoln and his contemporaries to American governance and civil society. The Institute expects through a variety of venues to communicate the results of its research undertakings to the public.
The Institute will sponsor the R. Gerald McMurtry Memorial lectures by leading scholars from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines. The lecture series honors the contributions of the late R. Gerald McMurtry to Lincoln scholarship. The Institute will continue pursuing his goal to raise public awareness of Abraham Lincoln and his contributions to the American experience.
The Institute will focus considerable attention on the development and improvement of instruction and administration at all levels of public education. The objective is to provide continuing education for professional practitioners in leadership roles throughout a modern integrated society. Seminars and workshops will be organized and conducted at appropriate times to communicate and share ideas in a collegial atmosphere.
The Institute will post on its website current opportunities and information related to its mission of increasing public awareness of Abraham Lincoln and his legacy of leadership. Significant publications and research findings will be reviewed and made available to the public. The board of advisors selects and appoints the Lincoln Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. The Lincoln Scholars will encourage collaborative research and study that informs the overall research experience.
As funding becomes available fellowships and research stipends will be provided for graduate and postdoctoral researchers. The Institute expects to receive financial support from a number of foundations and agencies dedicated to the continued development and enrichment of the human experience by actively engaging the arts and humanities.
Leadership Seminar
- Professional and Personal Ethics
- Leadership Values
- Transferrable Leadership Skills
"The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship"
Sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Institute of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
The 2010 Symposium will be held at the National Archives II, College Park, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.
