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???