Gonzaga University Ph.D. in Leadership Studies

Gonzaga University Ph.D. in Leadership Studies This program creates a space where critical thought and moral conviction meet the questions of human The interdisciplinary Ph.D.

Based on the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person, the Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies (DPLS) creates a space where critical thought and moral conviction meet the questions of humanity. For more than 20 years the program has promoted academic excellence and facilitated the strengthening of conceptual, scholarly, and professional competencies for use in leadership roles that serve

others. degree program is designed for working professionals and welcomes students across a broad range of professions, including education, health care, social services, church, government, law enforcement, and business. Faculty, staff, and students work together to develop and sustain a learning community in which all members can nurture the personal qualities of self-knowledge, self-acceptance, a restless curiosity, a desire for truth, a mature concern for others, respect for human diversity and individuality, as well as a thirst for justice. With well over 300 graduates, the Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies has achieved national stature and international reach. The faculty come from diverse backgrounds and lend the program a rich experience base. Students of the program also represent a broad range of professions and cultures. Most recently the program has welcomed students from Afghanistan, Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, as well as from the Spokane Native American Nation and several other indigenous nations of the Pacific Northwest.

09/03/2026

What is your favorite part about the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies program? Dr. Kem Gambrel and Dr. Shann R. Ferch answer that in today's episode of Golf Cart Karaoke. Part 3 tomorrow!

09/02/2026

Join Dr. Shann R. Ferch and Dr. Kem Gambrel to learn about Gonzaga's hybrid Ph.D. in Leadership Studies program in today's episode of Golf Cart Karaoke. Come back tomorrow for part 2! 🎤 🎵

09/01/2026

Happy first day of Fall session! What program are you in? Let us know in the comments.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for the Graduate Program Virtual Orientation! We welcomed 70 recently ac...
08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for the Graduate Program Virtual Orientation! We welcomed 70 recently accepted students and spent the morning together learning about the available resources available to support them during their program and beyond.

We also want to give a special shoutout to our Graduate Student Services team who put together the on-campus and virtual orientations. Thank you for all of the work you do to support our students!

Lead with purpose, anywhere. Gonzaga’s PhD in Leadership combines serious academic rigor with a mission to drive meaning...
08/31/2026

Lead with purpose, anywhere. Gonzaga’s PhD in Leadership combines serious academic rigor with a mission to drive meaningful, community-focused change across every industry.

If you or someone you know has been thinking about pursuing a PhD, our faculty and admission specialist are hosting a virtual info session on September 10 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT. RSVP here: https://apply-grad.gonzaga.edu/register/DPLSInfoSessionSept2026

Tomorrow, August 28, is the virtual Graduate Program Orientation. There is still time to RSVP for the opportunity to lea...
08/27/2026

Tomorrow, August 28, is the virtual Graduate Program Orientation. There is still time to RSVP for the opportunity to learn about available on-campus resources, meet our Student Services Team, and connect with students from other graduate programs.

Recently accepted students, you can find the link and all information in your ZagMail.

Swipe through to see the schedule.

Congratulations to Dr. Shann R. Ferch and Dr. Dũng Q. Trần as they concluded their sabbatical year by conducting an inte...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Shann R. Ferch and Dr. Dũng Q. Trần as they concluded their sabbatical year by conducting an interview with Gonzaga University President Dr. Katia Passerini about her leadership journey and the servant-leadership principles that animate Jesuit Catholic higher education.

The conversation with Dr. Passerini will be jointly published in the 20th Anniversary Issue of the International Journal of Servant-Leadership and in Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education.

Following the interview, President Passerini posed for photos with Dr. Ferch, Dr. Trần, and the professional production staff and student workers.

Drs. Ferch and Trần are grateful to Dr. Passerini, the Office of the President, the School of Leadership Studies Dean’s Office, Instructional Design and Delivery, and the editorial leaders of both publications for their encouragement and support.

Have you registered yet to join Pavel Shlossberg, PhD tomorrow, August 27, for the Cali, Colombia virtual info session?...
08/26/2026

Have you registered yet to join Pavel Shlossberg, PhD tomorrow, August 27, for the Cali, Colombia virtual info session? This study abroad opportunity is open to all School of Leadership Studies masters and doctoral students so be sure to RSVP in your Canvas Hub or through MyGU: https://bit.ly/4c5EgxM

Thank you to everyone who made the Graduate Program On-Campus Orientation a success. We loved meeting you all and can't ...
08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the Graduate Program On-Campus Orientation a success. We loved meeting you all and can't wait to see you excel throughout your programs. Welcome to the Gonzaga community!

For those who couldn’t join us on campus, we hope you can make it this Friday, August 28, for our virtual orientation. Register through the link in your ZagMail.

Are you coming this Friday, August 21, for the Graduate Programs On-Campus Orientation? Swipe through to see schedule fo...
08/18/2026

Are you coming this Friday, August 21, for the Graduate Programs On-Campus Orientation? Swipe through to see schedule for the day.

Can't make it in person? There will be an online orientation on Friday, August 28.

There is still time to RSVP for the on-campus Graduate Program Orientation. Recently accepted students, you can find all information and the link in your ZagMail.

Reminder: This orientation is optional and is different than your required program specific orientation. We hope to see you there!

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