Second Star to the Right: Essays on Leadership in Star Trek - Paperback

Kaufman, Jason A.: - Jason A. Kaufman is a professor of educational leadership and director of the institutional review board at Minnesota State University, Mankato and a licensed psychologist. He is a co-author of 'Leadership in Star Trek: Lessons from the Captain's Chair'. He is also co-host of the 'Dice in Mind' podcast. Jason's research agenda is loosely bifurcated among two partially overlapping foci. On the empirical front, he focuses on the potential for mind-body and nature-based interventions to promote human functioning. However, his most recent papers have been policy papers regarding the exploration of space. Concurrently, Jason has been writing with his friend and colleague, Aaron Peterson, on the potential of 'Star Trek' to promote a better world through leadership.Peterson, Aaron M.: - Aaron M. Peterson is an assistant professor of leadership at Converse University. He is a co-author of 'Leadership in Star Trek: Lessons from the Captain's Chair'. Aaron's research agenda focuses primarily on the process of conflict engagement in higher education as well as other sectors. He also explores leadership best practices in higher education and other arenas. This latter focus has really come into better focus as Aaron has been writing with his friend and colleague, Jason Kaufman, on the merits of 'Star Trek' to promote a better world through leadership.