WHAT IS AN M.S. IN INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP?

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TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO ACTION

The Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership is an interdisciplinary program designed for curious, collaborative leaders who want to tackle tough challenges in their organizations and communities. Through an innovative curriculum that blends theory and practice, students learn how to communicate their ideas, assess needs and outcomes, and lead others through times of change and uncertainty.

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    Most Innovative Schools
    U.S. News & World Report
  • 12
    Months to Complete Master’s Degree
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Meet Our Faculty

JANNA PENNINGTON

Janna Pennington

Director, Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership; Lecturer, Communication Studies
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Zachary White

Professor, Communication Studies; Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Kenneth D. Peterson

Kenneth D. Peterson

Professor of Economics
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Steven Stewart

Robert E. Hughes Associate Professor of Business and Accounting
Kim Keefer

Kim Keefer

Director, Shucker Center for Leadership Development
Maegan Azar

Maegan Azar

Professor of Acting & Directing; Theatre Arts Department Chair
Angelica Losano Alonzo

Angélica Lozano-Alonso

Professor of Spanish; Modern Language Center Coordinator
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Matthew Cohen

Associate Professor, Sustainability Science
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Katrina Hutchins

Adjunct Professor, Innovation and Leadership
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Courtney Quinn

Assistant Professor, Sustainability Science
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Michelle Garland

Lecturer
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Riley McCallus

Visiting Assistant Professor
Mary Sturgill

Mary Sturgill

Media Specialist/Instructor
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Clemson Turregano

Senior Leadership Fellow

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