Chris Francovich, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Leadership Studies

I study, teach, and write about questions and situations related to learning, knowing, and understanding. I explore various frameworks for describing and coming to understand embodiment, self-consciousness (or reflective consciousness), and the social...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Boise State University

BB.A., Quantitative Business Analysis, Gonzaga University

Courses Taught

DPLS 701: Organizational Theory

DPLS 700: Leadership Theory

DPLS 774: The Art & Practice of Dialogue

DPLS 772: Complexity and Leadership

DPLS 779: Emergent Organizational Change

DPLS 722: Quantitative Methods

DPLS 723: Qualitative Methods


I study, teach, and write about questions and situations related to learning, knowing, and understanding. I explore various frameworks for describing and coming to understand embodiment, self-consciousness (or reflective consciousness), and the social construction of “reality” as they relate to dialogue and the practice and theory of leadership. I am interested in how individuals, groups, and organizations reflect leadership practice as interpreted philosophically and through the broad lens of social theory. I am also deeply committed to studying and teaching both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in the service of transdisciplinary leadership studies research.

Peer Reviewed Scholarly Work:

Francovich, C. (in review). Recontextualizing Reflective Consciousness: A Meadian Approach to Relational Care. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

Francovich, C. (2020). Leadership studies in the crossroads. Journal of Leadership Education, 19(4), 163-179.

McGrath, C., Francovich, C., Smieja, JA., Cronin, C.,  Lacueva, G., Sabin, RE., Song, JY., Voltzow, J.,Zhong, X. (2019). Building a Framework to Advance the Careers of Women in STEM at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions. The Advance Journal, 1(2)

Francovich, C. (2017) A Meadian Approach to Radical Bohmian Dialogue. Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour, 47: 98–128.

Francovich, C. (2015) Transdisciplinarity, Autopoiesis, and Dialogue: An Educational Project.  The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, 10(2) 1-11.

Smith, S, Hill, W., Francovich, C., Morris, M., Robbins, B., Robins, L., & Turner, A. (2014) Diagnostic Reasoning across the Medical Education Continuum. Healthcare, 2, pp. 253-271.

Francovich, C. (2013).  Developing Proprioceptive Body Awareness in a Dialogue Circle. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies, 7(1),13-23.

Smith CS, Morris M, Francovich C, Tivis R, Bush R, Sanders SS, Graham J, Niven A, Kai M, Knight C, Hardman J, Caverzagie K, & Lobst, W, (2013) A multi-site validation of the ACGME competencies with five stakeholder groups”. Academic Medicine 88(7):997-1001

Smith, CS., Hill, W., Francovich, C., Morris, M., Langlois-Winkle, F., Caverzagie, K., & Iobst. W. (2011). Developing a Cultural Consensus Analysis Based on the Internal Medicine Milestones (M-CCA) Journal of Graduate Medical Education Jun 2011, Vol. 3, No. 2 (June 2011) pp. 246-248

Francovich, C. (2010) An Interpretation of the Continuous Adaptation of the Self/Environment Process. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Science, 6(3), 307-322.

Smith, CS., Morris, M., Langois-Winkle, F., Hill, W., Francovich, C. (2010) A pilot study using Cultural Consensus Analysis to measure Systems-Based Practice performance. International Journal of Medical Education. 1, 15-18.

Rushton, C., Reina, M., Francovich, C., Naumann, P., & Reina, D. (2010). Application of the Reina trust and betrayal model to the experience of pediatric critical care clinicians. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(4), e41-51.

Francovich, C. (2008) Exploring Leadership Influence Behaviors in the Context of Behavior Settings. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 4(1), 38-50.

Smith CS, Morris M, Hill W, Francovich C, Christiano J. (2006) Developing and Validating a Conceptual Model of Recurring Problems in Teaching Clinic. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 11: 279-288

Smith CS, Morris M, Hill W, Francovich C, McMullin J, Christiano J, Chavez L, Roth C, Vo A, Wheeler S, Milne C. (2006) Testing the Exportability of a Tool for Detecting Operational Problems in VA Teaching Clinics. J Gen Intern Med; 21:152-157.

Earlier Peer Reviewed Work:

Smith CS, Morris M, Hill W, Francovich C, McMullin J, Chavez L, Rhoads C.  (2004) Cultural Consensus Analysis as a Tool for Clinic Improvements. J Gen Intern Med, Special Issue on Education;19:512-516.

Smith CS, Francovich C, Morris M, Hill W, Gieselman J. A. (2004). Qualitative Study of Resident Learning in Ambulatory Clinic. The Importance of Exposure to ‘Breakdown’ in Settings that Support Effective Response. Advances in Health Sciences Education  4(2): 93-105.

Smith CS, Francovich C, Gieselman J. (2000). Pilot Test of an Organizational Culture Model in a Medical Setting. Health Care Manager, 19:68-77.

Smith CS, Francovich C, Gieselman J. (2000) Description of an Experiential Empathy and  Self-Awareness Curriculum for Medical Residents. Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education;7(1):5-12.

Smith CS, Francovich C, Gieselman J, Servis M. (1998) A Broader Theoretical Model for  Feedback in Ambulatory Care. Advances in Health Sciences Education,3:133-140.

Other Scholarly Work:

Francovich, C., Reina, M., Reina, D., Dilts, C. (March 2008) Trust Building Online: Virtual Team Collaboration and the Development of Trust in: Nemiro, J.,  Beyerlein, M., Bradley, L., Beyerlein, S. (Eds). Book Chapter in The Handbook of High-Performance Virtual Teams. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Francovich, C. (2008, July) Dualism, reflexivity, systems and paradox: My Response. In C. Francovich (Chair) Dualism, reflexivity, systems and paradox. First DPLS Interdisciplinary Symposium conducted at Gonzaga University July 29, 2008.

Francovich. C. (2008) [Review of the book Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky] International Journal of Servant Leadership. 4(1) (pp. 373-378)

Francovich, C. (2007) Interactionism. International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies. Sage Publications: Newbury Park, CA.

Francovich, C. (1997). Teaching and Learning in a Medical Community of Practice. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Boise State University. Boise, Idaho USA.