Registration is now open for the
2024 Wise Leader Virtual Conference
Nov. 1 and 5, 4:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Prepare to engage with wise leaders who will share words of wisdom to help you
make wise decisions to lead yourself and others while achieving your God-given
desire! This conference is sponsored by Firm Faith University by God's grace.
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Why should I attend the Wise Leader Conference?
Are you interested in a safe virtual environment to engage with wise leaders about any of the following?
- Making Wise Decisions
- Leading Yourself and Others in Higher Education and Beyond
- Getting Along Well With Individuals and Teams
- Seeking Opportunities for Promotion or New Ventures
- Promoting Wellbeing for Yourself and Others
- Exercising Firm Faith that Works Through Love
Good News!
The Wise Leader Conference will provide a safe virtual space for leaders in higher education and beyond who are passionate about not only sharing leadership strategies but also helping their fellow leaders understand who is The True Source of their wisdom and the biblical principles that inform the strategies that they use to lead themselves and others wisely.
Yes, I want to attend the Wise Leader Conference
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Dr. Christon Arthur
President,
La Sierra University
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Firm Faith Watson
President and Founder,
Firm Faith University
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Lincoln Edwards
President,
Northern Caribbean University
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Joy Alexander
Professor Emeritus, Counselling and Human Services, Indiana University
South Bend
Dr. Nicole Arrighi
Assistant Dean, Teacher Education, College of Education, Tennessee
State University
Dr. Shermaine Barrett
Deputy President (Acting), University of Technology, Jamaica
Professor of Adult Education
Mr. Todd Broker
Director of the Center of Economic Education
Murray State University
Dr. Debra Ferdinand-James
Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus
Dr. Julaine Fowlin
Executive Director of the Center for Advancement in Teaching and Learning, Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Cynthia Hammond
President and Founder
In the Key of C
Dr. Pam Hulstein
Professor of Nursing,
Northwestern College
Dr. John Huss
Professor of Education,
Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Stella Iwuagwu
Executive Director,
Center for the Right to Health
Dr. Stephen Johnson
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Dr. Virda Lee
Physical Therapist
Founder of VICU
Dr. Peter Lewis
Naturopath and Founder,
Christian Health Education Ministries
Dr. Ben Littlepage
Professor, Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling, Murray State University
Dr. Esther Malm
Associate Professor, Psychology,
Murray State University
Dr. Hope Nordstrom
Special Counsel to the President on Strategy, Lipscomb University
Professor of Strategic Leadership
Dr. Danielle Pilgrim
Executive Director and Lead Community Organizer of Justice Unites Savannah Together (JUST)
Dr. Anthony Pina
Chief Online Learning Officer and
Director of Online Education at
Illinois State University
Dr. Charlene Sharpe
Associate Provost, University Administration and Academic Affairs, Northern Caribbean University
Dr. Melony Shemberger
Professor of Mass Communication and Faculty Regent at Murray State University
Dr. Nelson Silva
Youth Director,
SDA Church Kentucky Tennessee Conference
Dr. Cynthia Sims
President, DEIB Training & Consulting Firm, S.I.M.S. LLC (Sims Intercultural Management Solutions)
Dr. Debra Williams
Medical Missionary Evangelist,
Healthy-Lifestyle Educator and Naturopathic Physician
Mrs. Paulette Wright-Hall
Senior Lecturer, Humanities Social Sciences & Education, The University College of the Cayman Islands
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Hi, I'm Firm Faith
As a child, I despised my name. Now, I realize that God has called me to help leaders like you exercise firm faith to make the wise decisions that you need to make, to achieve the desires that He has placed in your heart. I was blessed to see this verse with my name:
"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all (Isaiah 7:9)."
The verse below reminds me of how God is leading me to serve you through love.
"... All that matters is faith, expressed through love" (Galatians 5:6).
I invite you to join me and other wise leaders for the Wise Leader Conference from the comfort of your own location! Please share this special invitation with others.
What leaders noted about Firm Faith's Work (Unsolicited)
Virtual Course Design Challenge Participant
"I can honestly say that putting your tips and tools into practice made me feel more confident, helped me to stay focused on the objectives, and I am sure it will reflect in students' learning too in a positive way...I already have seen a major improvement in the way I look at handling my courses.
Your name and your talk will always be there in my mind...
Your firm faith principles are also very inspiring….emotional enough to force me to think deeply about life and strong enough to help people stay motivated…
I learned a lot from you both about the course and about life….
Thank you so much for all your efforts. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of your class."
Dr. Mahwish Anjam, Dean and Assistant Professor, College of Business,
Al Ghurair University, Dubai
The Wise Leader Challenge Participant and This Works for Me Virtual Summit Speaker
"You have always been one of the most innovative and forward-thinking individuals in higher education.
I appreciate what you’ve been doing.
You are a leader.”
Dr. Doyle Friskney,
Senior Fellow, Academic Affairs, Council on Post Secondary Education;
Retired Chief Technology Officer, University of Kentucky
This Works for Me
Virtual Summit Speaker
"Please know that what you are doing is of great service to educators. It's an innovative way to produce anytime/anywhere professional development, on demand. It is great to learn from my peers in their areas of expertise, and I thank you for including me in your scaffolded learning community.
I wish you continued success and applaud your work."
Dr. Denise Malloy
Executive Director, HBCU C2
Global SMART Technology Innovation Center, Tennessee State University
Virtual Course Design Challenge Observer
"Thank you for sharing your model of Weekly Challenges with us and allowing us to sit in on your Zoom call. Our Challenges have been going extremely well...Your program model had such an impact on us..."
Dr. Carla Vecchiola,
Director, Hub for Teaching & Learning Resources, University of
Michigan-Dearborn
Leadership Coaching Institute Participant
Firm Faith, "You are truly a gift to higher education."
Dr. Debra Ferdinand-James,
Senior Lecturer, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Virtual Course Design Challenge Participant
Thank you for running your Virtual Course Design challenge last summer in a way that was open to the broader academic community. I learned a lot not only from the content that you presented, but also through appreciating the design of the associated Canvas course...
I also appreciated the meetups you hosted on Zoom to talk through some of the ideas. I enjoyed meeting others from outside my college who were facing the same challenges.
Overall, I feel grateful to have had this structured and supportive environment in which to think through my choices and celebrate everyone’s progress at the end of the session.
I have brought my perspectives from the challenge back to my campus to help my colleagues as they re-designed their courses. I have also since redesigned most of my Canvas course spaces following principles from your [challenge], and I believe that this has helped my students navigate the online spaces of my course even better.
I intend to keep these design features when we return face-to-face.
Thanks again for making an impact!
Dr. Elizabeth Leininger,
Assistant Professor, Division of Natural Sciences, New College of Florida
Leadership Coaching and Consultation
"Firm Faith was instrumental in my decision to pursue my passion through entrepreneurship. For the past two years, I have been growing ATTECS, LLC - an independent center for teaching and learning. But, it came about as a result of much deliberation and reflection: "What is your heart's desire?" discussion
with Firm Faith really helped clarify my choice."
Dr. Ella Epshteyn
Founder/CEO, ATTECS, LLC
Virtual Course Design Challenge and ALIVE Challenge Participant
"Thank you so much for the benefit of your wisdom...
learned so much and shared with others. The students will benefit from the learning I received from you!."
Dr. Arlene Nicholas, Professor, Faculty Fellow, 5-Year Program Coordinator,
Salve University
ALIVE Challenge Participant
"It was extremely helpful to have a conversation with you today. I just left the meeting with the Provost, and they like the approach to the faculty academy.
I truly enjoyed the learning experience!" [in the Accelerated Leadership in Virtual Environments Challenge]
Dr. Michael Dailey
Director of Distance Learning and Instructional Design, Office of Distance Education, Kentucky State University
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About Firm Faith
Dr. Firm Faith Watson serves as Director of the Faculty Development Center at Murray State University. She is a leadership coach and the President and Founder of Firm Faith University, the official sponsor of the Wise Leader Virtual Summit, the Wise Leader Challenge, the
Wise Leader Institute, the Lead Others in Virtual Environments (LOVE) Membership, the FIRM FAITH Leadership Success Accelerator, the FIRM FAITH Leadership Success Boot Camp, and the Wise Leader Conference.
Watson designed and facilitated professional development to serve leaders in the United States and beyond including the Leadership Coaching Institute, the Accelerated Leadership in Virtual Environments (ALIVE) Challenge, and the Virtual Course Design Challenge. She also hosted the This Works for Me Virtual Summit.
Watson collaborated with leaders at Murray State University to host the Fall Faculty Summit, New Faculty Orientation, New Faculty Academy, and led the university's major transition to online learning during the pandemic. Her email is [email protected].
