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When All the Leaders are Emerging –Developing Leadership Programs at a Community CollegeChristopher Conzen – NASPA Region II #CCEmerge
Identify environmental and demographic factors that can provide both challenges and opportunities in creating leadership programs on a 2-year campus.
Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of theoretical and skills-based leadership programs.
Generate desired outcomes for current and future leadership initiatives at their home campuses.
Develop a timeline for either implementing a new leadership program or strengthening current opportunities already provided on their home campuses.
Desired Program Outcomes
Transient culture, students leaving for number of reasons
What makes the Community College Unique?
Almost 60% attend part-time
What makes the Community College Unique?
Over 60% work 20 or more hours per week
What makes the Community College Unique?
Many schools do not have residence halls
What makes the Community College Unique?
Average student age is 29
What makes the Community College Unique?
60% of students are taking one or more developmental courses
What makes the Community College Unique?
Theory
Approaches to Leadership
Skills Based
VS
Theory
Approaches to Leadership
Social Change Model
Relational Model
Leadership Identity Model (LID)
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Approaches to Leadership
Skills Based
Club/Organization Leader Training
Student Employee Training
“Who Moved my Cheese”
Grounded in research
Advantages of Theoretical Approaches
Introduces students to language used at four-year colleges
Advantages of Theoretical Approaches
Applicable to those without positions
Advantages of Theoretical Approaches
Requires time to conduct properly
Challenges of Theoretical Approaches
Depth of information might be challenging to those with developmental placements
Challenges of Theoretical Approaches
Assumes a certain level of knowledge held by facilitators
Challenges of Theoretical Approaches
Funds might be needed to purchase materials
Challenges of Theoretical Approaches
Can be done in short, limited time frames
Strengths of Skills-based Approaches
Programs can be “home-grown”
Strengths of Skills-based Approaches
More relatable to non-traditional students
Strengths of Skills-based Approaches
Targeted at those in identified positions
Challenges of Skills-based Approaches
Shorter commitment requirement
Challenges of Skills-based Approaches
Lost opportunity for “meaning making”
Challenges of Skills-based Approaches
What Are You Doing??
Why Develop Outcomes?
To provide direction!
Allows for greater focus
Adds credibility
Positions your area to contribute to accreditation goals
Can demonstrate that learning has occurred
Speak the “language” of faculty
Why Develop Outcomes?
To write a learning outcome, follow the formula
_______ _______ ______ _______Condition Audience Behavior Degree
Developing Outcomes
Example:
“As a result of participating in the department leadership series, emerging student leaders will demonstrate a higher level of consciousness of self as measured by the Socially Responsible Leadership Scale”
Developing Outcomes
“SWiBAT” Formula (Students Will Be Able To)
Learning outcome =
SWiBAT + Action word + Condition
Developing Outcomes
Words/Phrases to Avoid
Appreciate
Become aware of
Become familiar with
Know
Learn
Understand
Developing Outcomes
3 Ms
Meaningful: Is this outcome aligned with the division or department missions or goals?
Manageable: - Is this outcome actually achievable and assessable?
Measurable: Can you articulate how you would know you achieved the outcome?
Developing Outcomes
I plan on doing the following in…
The next week:
The next month:
By the beginning of the next semester:
By the beginning of the Fall:
Next Steps
Questions???