Fall 2015 Perspectives

4 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BY TERRY MORROW NELSON, PH.D. ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS LIVING THE NSU CORE VALUES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS The College of Health Care Sciences is a leader in boundary-spanning leadership. With 28 degree programs located on 7 campuses and online, the CHCS is committed to engaging faculty and staff members and stu- dents as leaders in their academic fields, professions, and community. As our society becomes more diverse and issues become increasingly complex, organizations—especially institutions of higher education—are charged with the task of preparing emerging professionals to understand diverse practices, perspectives, and ideas. The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) describes boundary-spanning leadership as “Leadership that bridges boundaries between groups in service of a larger organizational vision, mission, or goal.” 1 BOUNDARY-SPANNING LEADERSHIP