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Αρετή (Arete) Journal of Excellence in Global Leadership | Volume 3, No. 2

About the Authors

Hongmei Han , PhD OD, is a Professor of English Language and Literature and serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at the Institute of Disaster Prevention in the People ’ s Republic of China. Her scholarly pursuits encompass a range of disciplines, including English teaching, translation studies, corpus linguistics, and Organization Development (OD). Her unique focus lies in bridging the gap between OD theories and their practical application in English education. She has innovatively initiated the bilingual “Mindful Leadership” course at the Institute, specifically

designed to prepare future leaders for emergency settings. Additionally, she has successfully integrated leadership training into the college students' career readiness curriculum, enhancing their preparedness for the professional world. She once served as the Vice President of Communication for the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) and is a board member of the Asia OD Network (AODN). Mengdi Liu , a PhD. OD candidate in ABAC Graduate School of Business and Advanced Technology Management, Assumption University, Thailand, a former Hanban Professional/Full-time Chinese Teacher in both University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China, and Confucius Institute in Assumption University (CIAU) in Bangkok, Thailand, and the former Strategic Planning Manager and the Organization Development Manager in Jingtai International Group in Thailand and Yuxuan Halal Food Co., Ltd in Henan, China. She has an academic background in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL), Keith Miller , MSW, PhD., (He/They), is an assistant professor at the University of Indianapolis in the Phylis Lin Lan Department of Social Work. He uses evidence from social epidemiology and social capital to promote health equity through community-based interventions and policy advocacy. Keith co-founded Pathway LLC, which aims to increase access to mental healthcare in southern Indianapolis and has also provided statistical analysis and policy development in partnership with the Indiana Council of Community Mental Centers and the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. In addition to his research and practice, Keith incorporates a pedagogy of liberation in Cross-cultural Communication, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Development. Her current research orientation is Crisis Management and Organizational Resilience. his teaching and learning. He believes in the power of small collaborative groups to create meaningful change in their communities. Keith ’ s goal is to cultivate a sense of belonging through creativity, relationships, and science, and to work towards a world where people feel a sense of autonomy, dignity, and meaningful connection.

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