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Division of Leadership


Dr. Tim Gramling
Dean

Ms. Delores Washington
Administrative Assistant
Phone 951.343.4329
dwashington@calbaptist.edu

Faculty Information

Dr. Paul and Annie Kienel Leadership Institute


Dr. Jason Kiker
Director
Phone 951.552.8292
jkiker@calbaptist.edu

Faculty Information

Leadership moves the world. In today's world of growing complexity, it is becoming essential to not only have knowledge, but to have the imagination to anticipate, adapt to and drive change.

Our Mission

The Dr. Paul and Annie Kienel Leadership Institute is an interdisciplinary think tank and service provider that equips emerging and established leaders to excel in their personal and professional pursuits for the betterment of society. Thanks to the generosity of benefactors, the Institute pursues a range of initiatives and provides programs to develop competent, virtuous, and endearing leaders who in turn will have enduring legacies of goodness in their collectives.

What We Do

The Leadership Institute will collaborate with the various colleges and schools at California Baptist University to:

  • Create and host customized leadership development modules, seminars, camps, and retreats for local, regional, national, and international leaders serving in a variety of ministries, organizations, and governmental agencies.

  • Develop and coordinate formal mentoring networks and curricula for emerging and established leaders.

  • Provide scholarships for students in the undergraduate and graduate programs in leadership studies.

  • Discover and disseminate original research and best practices related to leadership from special and general revelation.

  • Host forums and develop publications that promote wise debate and judicious engagement on critical social issues.