Diane Chandler

Education

• Ph.D., Regent University
• M.Div., Regent University
• M.S., Canisius College
• B.A., Hiram College

Courses Taught

• Spiritual Formation 1
• Spiritual Formation 3
• Christian Leadership Development
• Models of Biblical Discipleship
• Women in Leadership

Research Interests

• Spiritual Formation
• Spirituality & Leadership
• Leadership Self-care
• Women in Leadership
• Global Leadership

Book Chapters

• Chandler, D. J., & Fields, D. (forthcoming, 2010). Ignoring the Signposts: A Process Perspective of Unethical and Destructive Leadership. In B. Schyns & T. Hansbrough, (Eds.), When Leadership Goes Wrong: Destructive Leadership, Mistakes and Ethical Failures. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Journal Articles

• Chandler, D. J. (forthcoming, 2010). The Impact of Pastors’ Spiritual Practices on Burnout. Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling.
• Chandler, D. J. (2009, Sept.). The Perfect Storm of Leaders’ Unethical Behavior: A Conceptual Framework. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 5(1), 69-93.
• Chandler, D. J. (2009, June). Pastoral Burnout and the Impact of Personal Spiritual Renewal, Rest-taking, and Support System Practices. Pastoral Psychology, 58(3), 273-287.
• Chandler, D. J. (2008, Summer). The Impact of Social Modeling, Cultural Values, and Support Systems on the Leadership Development of Emerging Global Women Leaders. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 25(1).

Published Reviews

• Chandler, D. J. (forthcoming, 2010). Review of Revitalizing Practice: Collaborative Models for Theological Faculties, by Joseph A. Bessler, Peter T. Cha, Mary E. Hess, Timothy C. Tennent. (Malcolm L. Warford, Ed.). Religious Studies Review.
• Chandler, D. J. (forthcoming, 2010). Review of Gloryland: Christian Suburbia, Christian Nation, by H. B. Cavalcanti. Religious Studies Review.
• Chandler, D. J. (2007). Review of Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit, by Edith M. Humphrey. Religious Studies Review, 33(1), p. 50.

Other Published Works

• Chandler, D. J. (2002). The Leader's Example: Embracing and Modeling the Basic Principles of Discipleship (Training Manual, Foundations for Emerging Leaders Series, Vol. 3). Chesapeake, VA: Leadership Training International.

Selected Scholarly Presentations

• Global Women Leaders: From Emergence to Prominence (Academic Roundtable Discussion), Nov., 2008. International Leadership Association Conference, Los Angeles, California.
• Leadership Self-care: Lessons from the Life of Elijah (Presentation), Jan. 8, 2008. Graduate School of Theological Studies, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
• The Dark Side of Leadership: Reconciling Ethical and Moral Failure While Facing Our Flaws (Academic Paper Panel Presentation), November, 2007. International Leadership Association Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Global Women’s Leadership Development (Academic Paper Panel Presentation). Nov., 2006. International Leadership Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
• Spirituality & Leadership: From Burnout to Well-Being (Academic Paper Panel Presentation), Nov., 2006. International Leadership Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
• The Impact of Social Modeling, Cultural Values, and Support Systems on the Leadership Development of Emerging Global Women Leaders (Academic Paper Presentation), March, 2006. Women as Global Leaders Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• The Impact of Pastors’ Spiritual Practices on the Psychological Construct of Burnout, Jan., 2004. Association of Management and Int’l Association of Management Conference, Norfolk, Virginia.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Religion
• International Leadership Association
• Society of Biblical Literature
• Society for Pentecostal Studies
• Society for Spirituality, Theology & Health
• Spiritual Formation Alliance