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Steven Titus Background

Accompanier, Contemplative, Activator

 

In addition to my work through La Storta, I serve as Vice President and Executive Coaching Practice Leader for Academic Search, a global executive search and leadership development company exclusively serving higher education.

 

I am President Emeritus of Iowa Wesleyan University, where I served as University Professor of Leadership.

 

I previously served as the 13th president Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Change for Midland University.

 

Additionally, I held Cabinet roles at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Pacific Lutheran University, and Gustavus Adolphus College.

 

I served as a tenured professor of leadership studies and organizational behavior at Southwest Minnesota State University and co-founded the LECNA Fellows Program.

 

I began my professional life as a U.S. Army officer and attorney serving overseas during Desert Storm and in Washington, DC in the Pentagon and Army Secretariat. I later served as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army and was awarded the United States Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.

Education

B.S., Business Administration & Organizational Behavior, Southwest Minnesota State University

M.A., Christian Spirituality, Creighton University

Graduate Certificate, Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats, Creighton University

Graduate Certificate, Advanced Jesuit Studies, School of Theology and Ministry, Boston College

J.D., Law, Marquette University

Ph.D., Higher Education Administration & Strategic Leadership, University of Virginia

Diploma, Military Law, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps

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Professional and Spiritual Accompaniment Training & Credentials:

  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), The Co-Active Institute

  • Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Center for Executive Coaching

  • Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup

  • Spiritual Director, Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction

  • Spiritual and Retreat Director, Creighton University

 

Certified Assessment Practitioner:

  • The Leadership Circle 360 Profile

  • The Leadership Circle Collective Leadership Assessment

  • Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment

  • EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment

  • iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram Personality Assessment

 

Member:

  • International Coaching Federation

  •  Institute of Coaching, Senior Fellow

  • Center for Executive Coaching

  •  Spiritual Directors International

  • Discerning Leadership Accompaniment Network

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Personal

Steve and his wife, Sara, resides in Tucson, Arizona USA. We have two adult daughters, and we are members of St. Mark Catholic Church. Sara and I are trained facilitators the FOCCUS marriage preparation ministry.

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