On Episode 31, we are joined by Dr. Kristin Bezio, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies in the Jepson School of Leadership at the University of Richmond. Kristin is the author of Staging Power in Tudor and Stuart English History Plays: History, Political Thought, and the Redefinition of Sovereignty. She has studied 16th and 17th century literature, women’s literature, comparative literature, drama and performance, directing, acting, rhetoric and composition, and new media. Get to know Kristin’s thoughts on being a historical re-enactor, playing competitive games as an adult, and what she has learned being an aerial circus performer. In this episode Kristin shares about the uniqueness of how the the Jepson School of Leadership teaches leadership.

Timeline:

00:00 - 1:30: Introduction

01:30 - 5:50: Get to Know Kristin

05:50 - 7:45: Gripes Tab: Mis-use of Old English

07:45 - 10:20: Higher Ed 2 Truths & 1 Lie

10:20 - 12:20: Connected to Leadership Work

12:20 - 13:40: Teaching Literature with a Leadership Focus

13:40 - 14:50: What should people read to engage in leadership work?

14:50 - 16:30: Overview of Jepson School of Leadership

16:30 - 19:00: Function of Jepson on UR’s Campus

19:00 - 22:45: Uniqueness of Jepson’s Culture

22:45 - 25:50: Role of Humanities in Leadership

25:50 - 29:00: How to Incorporate Humanities in Leadership

29:00 - 31:50: New Media Video Games Intersection with Leadership

31:50 - 32:57: Outro