At Georgia College, leadership means more. Our approach to leadership doesn't just focus on the bottom line—but on how individuals, groups, and organizations can serve the public good.
At Georgia College, leadership means more. Our approach to leadership doesn't just focus on the bottom line—but on how individuals, groups, and organizations can serve the public good. We believe that every leadership challenge has a solution that can be found in the arts and sciences, and we bring proven, research-based frameworks to our partners, providing customized solutions.
Ashley Copeland serves as assistant director of leadership programs. Ms. Copeland is a 2012 graduate of Georgia College, where she received her bachelor's degree in exercise science. She also holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she worked as the graduate assistant for the Honors College. In that role, she created the honors peer mentorship program and co-published an article focused on the effects of peer mentorship on student leadership. Ms. Copeland is an active member of the Milledgeville community, serving as a Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber Ambassador and board member of Georgia's Old Capital Heritage Center. She actively seeks opportunities to continue her leadership education. Ms. Copeland is a 2020 graduate of the Anti-Defamation League's Glass Leadership Institute, 2019-2020 Leadership Baldwin Class, fall 2017 class of the Young Gamechangers leadership action program, and received Georgia College's 2021 Outstanding Leadership Award.
Dr. Harold Mock directs the Office of Leadership Programs and teaches courses on principles of leadership. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Atlanta Council on International Relations.
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Georgia M.Ed., Outdoor Education Administration, Georgia College B.Sc., Environmental Science, University of Guelph
Profile
Dr. Liz Speelman has been teaching in the outdoors for more than twenty years. She teaches about group dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and leadership--whether on the challenge course, out in a field, or in a traditional classroom. She is author of Aerial Adventure Environments: The Theory and Practice of the Challenge Course, Zip Line, and Canopy Tour Industry, with M. Wagstaff, S. H. Jordan, and K. Haras.
Leadership Facilitators
Georgia College's team of Leadership Facilitators provide leadership-development consulting.
Georgia College's Leadership Clinics offer team-based analysis and problem-solving for organizations in our community and across Georgia.
Capabilities
With a portfolio of consulting, training, and leadership solutions, we help build high-performing organizations and leaders. Using proven, research-based frameworks, we leverage our expertise to support our partners, identify their needs, strengthen their capacity, and meet their strategic goals.
