On Friday, April 16, 2010, join us for a presentation by Dr. Howard T. Prince II, Professor of Ethical Leadership in the LBJ School, on the topic: “The leader's role in creating an ethical work place.”
Our mission is to elevate the role of leadership in the lives of the citizens of Central Texas; to focus on the vitality and necessity of regional leadership capital; and to serve others through the process of encouraging individuals to grow, prosper and make a significant difference through the practice of leadership skills.
Dr. Prince is the Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership and holds the Loyd Hackler Endowed Chair in Ethical Leadership in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (LBJ School) at the University of Texas at Austin. He was initially appointed to the Sid Richardson Chair in Public Affairs as Visiting Professor in September 1999. He has received numerous teaching awards including the Texas Excellence Teaching Award as the outstanding teacher in the LBJ School for AY 2001-2002 by nomination of the student body. In 2008 he was chosen by The Eyes of Texas, a student organization, for The Eyes of Texas Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to student life.
Dr. Prince is a 1962 honor graduate of West Point and also holds the Master of Arts degree in International Relations from American University. During 1965-67 he studied economics, history, law, political science and sociology at the University of Bonn in Germany as an Olmsted Scholar, and earned the Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. A clinical psychologist, he is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He is also a graduate of the U. S. Army War College. In 2006 he was selected for the highest honor given by West Point to its alumni, the Distinguished Graduate Award.
Dr. Prince is an accomplished educator and leader who has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout a lifetime of public service. He is an experienced teacher who also has published widely on contemporary leadership topics and is the senior editor of a leadership textbook. He has been active in promoting leadership education and leader development on the national and international levels for many years as a consultant and speaker. In 1996 the Association of Leadership Educators honored Dr. Prince with its Distinguished Leadership Service Award. In 2009 Division 19, the Society of Military Psychology, of the American Psychological Association presented him with the John R. Flanagan Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Previously he served as founding dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, where he was responsible for the development of the first undergraduate leadership degree program in the world from October 1, 1990 until June 30, 1996. He then held the George and Virginia Modlin Endowed Chair as Professor of Leadership Studies until July 31, 1997. Before going to Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Prince was Professor and Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the U. S. Military Academy, West Point, New York from July 1978 through September 1990 where he developed both graduate and undergraduate leadership programs and was instrumental in reshaping leader development throughout the U. S. Army.
After serving for over twenty-eight years in the United States Army, upon his retirement in 1990 he was advanced on the retired list to the rank of Brigadier General and presented with the army’s highest award for service, the Distinguished Service Medal. While on active duty he held a variety of troop command and staff positions in the 82nd Airborne and 1st Cavalry divisions before joining the permanent faculty at West Point. His other military awards and decorations include two awards of the Purple Heart for combat wounds, two Bronze Stars for valor, the Bronze Star for service, the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor, the Silver Star for valor, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was also an Army Ranger and a senior parachutist.
Again in 2010, an individual or an organization may sponsor a table of eight for $200. The sponsor’s table will be identified and the sponsor recognized. The sponsor may designate up to a maximum of eight who will attend, or elect not to specify individuals by name. In the latter case, the table will be filled by attendees who have registered individually.
The breakfast will be held from 7:30 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 16th, at the Austin Club. The Austin Club is located on the north side of 9th Street between Congress and Brazos. The cost is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required. To register go to www.theaustinleadershipforum.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, April 14th at 6:00p.m.. Please don’t delay.
