James M. Kouzes, author of The Leadership Challenge, is credited with stating that “if you think you’re a leader and no one is following, then you’re simply out for a walk.” But what does it actually mean to be a follower in a world enamored with leaders and influencers? Join us as we explore the notion of followership and discuss what it means to be an effective follower. Through a series of interactive activities, guided discussions and reflective practices we will learn how to identify and leverage followership values and traits to engineer change in an increasingly complex world.

Dr. Dorine Lawrence-Hughes currently serves as an Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts. In this role, she helps to facilitate curricular and co-curricular initiatives for effective teaching and learning. Her research focuses on communication and leadership and she is instrumental in supporting and developing women for leadership in higher education. Prior to her role at Michigan, Lawrence-Hughes was a Clinical Associate Professor and an administrator at the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California. Lawrence-Hughes earned a B.A. in politics from Whitman College, an M.A. from California State University, Northridge in communication, a J.D. from USC and an Ed.D. from UCLA.