Todd Murphy

Todd Murphy is the Associate Director of Northwestern University's Center for Leadership and a Clinical Associate Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Dr. Murphy focuses on equipping leaders to mobilize individual differences in order to maximize team performance. This is built on his research into the effects of surface-level and deep-level diversity on team dynamics. His courses include Paradigms and Strategies of Leadership, Field Study in Leadership, Team Leadership and Decision Making, as well as Leader as Coach (Kellogg School of Management). His projects include leading the Undergraduate Leadership Program, establishing a global strategy for the Center, and advising Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine on curricular approaches to teamwork and leadership.

Through his creation of the Center's Leadership Ventures program, Murphy helps students launch projects that give back to the NU and Evanston communities as they continue their leadership development. Notable projects include the creation of NU Channel One (NUCH1), Northwestern's own student-run web channel, and Evanston After School, a web site that serves as a resource for parents seeking extracurricular programs in the Evanston community. He also conceived and launched the Evanston Civic Internship Program, which places undergrads in offices of Evanston Aldermen and city officers, giving them firsthand exposure and experience in local municipal government and leadership.

An educator, researcher, and advisor to companies, non-profit groups and other organizations. Murphy has given invited speeches and workshops to clients such as the American Library Association-Public Library Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, Teach for America, and The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn. He is also a consultant and regular contributor to the New York Times in Leadership program for higher education.

In addition to his Ph.D., Todd has a Master of Divinity degree and is an ordained Anglican Priest, serving at a parish in Gainesville, Florida for two years. His church and non-profit interests have led him to tutor children on the south side of Chicago, as well as work projects in rural Mississippi and civil war-torn Guatemala.

Education Associate Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

B.A., Political Science, Wheaton College

Master of Divinity, Anglican, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Ph.D, Communication, Northwestern University

Academic Positions Teaching Assistant, School of Communication, Northwestern University, 2000-2002

Academic Advisor, Department of Athletics, Northwestern University, 2016-2003

Academic Advisor, School of Communication, Northwestern University, 2007-2008

Clinical Assistant Professor, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, 2008-present

Associate Director, Center for Leadership, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, 2008-present

Other Professional Experience Analyst, National Security Agency, 1987-1989

Advertising Sales, Maryland Pennysaver, 1989-1991

Security Manager, Hewitt Associates, LLC, 1993-2000

Priest, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2003-2005

Operations Manager, Crouch Florist and Gifts, Inc., 2005-2007

Education Academic Positions Other Professional Experience