The Leading Edge

The Leading Edge is ETSUs new student leadership conference presented by the Division of Student Life and Enrollment. The conference will feature topics created by student leaders for student leaders.

In 2016, ETSU will be partnering with the Tennessee Board of Regents to host the TBR Student Leadership Conference:

2015/2016 Student Leadership Conference
One-Day (10 a.m. 4 p.m.)
D.P. Culp University Center 

9:00-10:00 a.m.       Check-In and Registration and Continental Breakfast
Alumni Gallery & Auditorium

10:00-10:15 a.m.    Welcome and Introductions, Auditorium
Alex Cassell, SGA President, ETSU
Dr. Brian Noland, President, ETSU
Heidi Leming, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment, TBR

10:15-11:15 a.m.    Sexual Assault & Victims Rights on College Campuses, Auditorium
Presentation by Kayce Matthews, Program Specialist, Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, and Tara Bates, Director of Advocates, Genesis House

11:15-12:15 p.m.    Bystander Intervention, Auditorium
Presentation by Kayce Matthews, Program Specialist, Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

12:30 -1:30 p.m.     Lunch/Panel Discussion, Ballroom Left
The Role of the Student Leader Panel Discussion

1:45-2:30 p.m.         Breakout Session 1Choice of Session (All Sessions take place on the third floor of the Culp)

The Neurobiology of Trauma, Forum
Presentation by Kim Bushore-Maki, Shakti in the Mountains

Gender Dynamics and Consent
Presentation by Kate Emmerich, ETSU Counseling Center and Ben Schaller, President of H.E.R.O.E.S, Undergraduate Student in PHIL, ENGL and WMST

LGBTQIA+ Identity, Discrimination and Health
Presentation by Emma Frederick, ETSU Department of Psychology and Sheri LaDuke, ETSU Department of Psychology and ETSU Womens Studies

Safe1 Hour Self-Defense
Presentation by Amanda Worley, ETSU Public Safety

Got Privilege?
Presentation by Phyllis Thompson & Heidi Marsh, ETSU Womens Studies

Healthy Masculinities
Presentation by Hilary Malatino, ETSU Womens Studies

1:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.  Snacks Available

2:45-3:30 p.m.         Breakout Session 2Choice of Session:

Queer the Power Wheel: The Alarming Facts about LGBTQ /Gender Violence
Presentation by Ali Heming, ETSU Testing and Assessment, Tyler Shrichte, MALS Gender and Diversity, Heidi Marsh, ETSU Womens Studies and Phyllis Thompson, ETSU Womens Studies

LGBTQIA+ Identity, Discrimination and Health
Presentation by Emma Frederick, ETSU Department of Psychology and Sheri LaDuke, ETSU Department of Psychology and ETSU Womens Studies

Safe1 Hour Self-Defense
Presentation by Amanda Worley, ETSU Public Safety

Got Privilege?
Presentation by ETSU Diversity Educators

Healthy Masculinities
Presentation by Hilary Malatino, ETSU Womens Studies

Its Not Hard to Be a Leader if You Know Your Values
Presentation by Jazmyne Richards

3:30-4:00 p.m.         Wrap-Up/Evaluation Post-Survey