The Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership

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James A. Laub, Dean, Professor of Leadership

Faculty

Professors

• Senior Professor Gordon Eisenman
• Professor Art Johnson
• Professor Carmela Nanton
• Professor Nicholas V. Palmieri

Associate Professors

• Associate Professor Linda M. Ellington

Assisstant Professors

• Assistant Professor Pamela Payne
• Assistant Professor Pamela Sigafoose
• Assistant Professor Thomas Miller
• Assistant Professor Carl Donner
• Assistant Professor Kate Vega
• Assistant Professor Rita Audy Johnston
• Assistant Professor Lisa Thrush
• Assistant Professor Joshua Richards

Mission and Purpose Statement

Our Vision

The MacArthur School of Leadership will prepare students intellectually, spiritually, and professionally, for local and global leadership. Through the development of leaders who make a positive difference where they serve, the MacArthur School of Leadership will be the preeminent school of leadership through innovation and academic excellence.

Our Mission

The mission of the MacArthur School is to TEACH with a Christian Spirit, TRANSFORM the lives of adult students, and FOSTER lifelong learning.

Our Purpose

Adult learners are provided an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master of Science degree in Leadership within Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Christian liberal arts tradition. These programs are designed to meet the unique needs of working adults, with classes offered both online and on-ground in the evening. Additionally, it provides the opportunity to integrate academic knowledge with personal and professional experience through the development of critical thinking skills and the use of experiential learning. The school promotes the development of management and leadership skills and Christian values through the integration of faith and learning to enable the student to serve more effectively in the workplace, family, community, and multicultural environments. The faculty of the MacArthur School desires to teach with a Christian spirit, transform the lives of adult students and foster lifelong learning.

Programs

• Organizational Management in Leadership, A.A. to M.S.
• Organizational Management in Leadership, B.S./M.S.
• Organizational Management, B.S.
• Psychology, B.S.

• Organizational Management Minor
• Psychology Minor

• Concentration in Human Resource Management
• Concentration in Organizational Behavior

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