The School of Educational Leadership and Change at Fielding Graduate University has an institutional climate that promotes initiative and empowerment of its faculty and staff even if they don’t have formal leadership positions.

Not Just a No-Show: Understanding Faculty Absence at Graduation
Each spring, university campuses are spruced up: Lawns are mowed and stages assembled, and rows of chairs fill the arena. Graduation is a time-honored tradition, celebrating students’ hard work and


