1. “Serving People and Solving Problems”
Leadership Presentation
C. Stephenson-Gibbs
HIED 758
Old Dominion University
Spring 2014
2. Patrick Tompkins
Dean of Communications, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA
3. B.A., Villanova University, 1986
M.A., Iowa State University, 1988
MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1990
Ph.D., Old Dominion University, 2013
Retrieved from: http://tncc.edu/faculty-staff/directories/full-time-faculty/
4. • John Tyler Community College serving the institution in several capacities
including as an associate professor of English for fifteen (15) years and then as English
Department Chair for five (5) years.
• Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee for Virginia’s
Community Colleges
• American Association of Community Colleges
• National Association of College and Business Officers
• National Council of Teachers of English
• Taught at Virginia Commonwealth University, Southwestern State University
in Oklahoma and Iowa State University.
5. Dean Tompkins is relatively new to his position as a Dean at TNCC in that he
has been in his current position since July, 2013.
6. Comparison between being a Dean and a juggler….
“…both jobs require the
talent to balance many balls
in the air simultaneously.”
14. • Leaders have the power to influence how
others act or what they believe. Astronaut
and doctor, Mae Jemison, is an example of a
leader who leads by example.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vy0ncmUvUw
15. “Leadership and Power are inter-related.”
Everyone has experienced another
person who has influenced our
behavior or actions ,
whether it was a teacher or a
coach would be this type of power.
The impact or effect may be either
negative or positive.
16. French and Raven (1959) cited by Northouse in Leadership, Theory & Practice, 6th edition (p5)
Reward
Expert
Referent
CoerciveLegitimate
17. Position Power
Derived from office
Personal Power
Influence due to knowledge
and likeability
Looking at the 2 categories above, where would you locate Expert, Coercive,
Referent, Reward and Legitimate Powers?
Referent
Expert
Legitimate
Reward
Coercive
18. • Robert Terry’s Authentic Leadership Approach (1993).
“…action centered: It focuses on the actions of the leader, leadership team or
organization in a particular situation.” (P 255)
• The second approach formulated by Bill George (2003).
“these leaders have a genuine desire to serve others, they know themselves and they feel
free to lead from their core values.” (P.258)
Blake & Mouton Managerial
(Leadership Grid)
19. 5 Dimensions of Authentic Leadership
Bill George (2003)as cited by Northouse (Leadership,P 258)
• understand their purpose
• have strong values about the right
thing to do
• establish trusting relationships
with others
• demonstrate self-discipline and act
on their values
• passionate about their mission (i.e.
act from their heart)
20. Dean Patrick Tompkins traits and characteristics coalesce to form a combination . He is an
authentic - servant leader in that he is genuine, enthusiastic and humble . As a
leader , he believes in serving others and is dedicated to creating an environment of trust,
cooperation and excellence for everyone involved.
He sets the standard high academically, personally,
As well as professionally. He is committed to
Making the journey as important as the destination.