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Center for Career and Community Engagement

Leadership Development Program

MISSION:

The mission of the Leadership Development Program is to enhance student learning through development of self knowledge and leadership competence. We aim to inspire students to be alive with inquiry, open to diversity, and engaged in civic leadership.

Social Change Leadership

SOCIAL CHANGE LEADERSHIP MODEL:

In understanding the Social Change Leadership model, it is necessary to assume that a "leadership development group" has been formed and that the group intends to engage in some form of change-action project as the primary vehicle for developing leadership skills. The Social Change Leadership model's change-action orientation inherently connects leadership to commuinty engagement (service); the model suggests that leadership and community engagement are two sides of the same coin. In other words, to lead is to serve and to serve is to lead.

BASIC PREMISES:

The model is inclusive in that it is designed to enhance the development of leadership qualities in all participants- those who hold formal leadership positions as well as those who do not - and to promote a process that is inclusive and actively engages all who wish to contribute.

Community Engagement (Service) is a powerful vehicle for developing student leaders
Leadership is concerned with effecting change on behalf of others and society
Leadership is a process rather than a goal or position
Leadership is collaborative
Values:Action congruence is essential to the leadership process
All students are leaders in the making

Since our approach to leadership development is embedded in collaboration and concerned with fostering positive social change, the model examines leadership development from three different perspectives or levels:

The Individual: What personal qualities are we attempting to foster and develop in those who participate in a leadership development program? What personal qualities are most supportive of group functioning and positive social change?

The Group: How can the collaborative leadership development process be designed not only to facilitate the development of the desired, individual qualities (above), but also to affect positive social change?

The Community/Society: Toward what social ends is the leadership development activity directed? What kinds of service activities are the most effective in energizing the group and in developing desired personal qualities in the individual?

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PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Students In Service

The Students in Service program is a part-time AmeriCorps program that encourages and supports college and university students who provide valuable service in their communities. SIS members make a difference in their communities, gain valuable civic and workforce skills, and upon completion of their term of service, earn an education award of $1,000 after completion of 300 hours of community service. There are 10 educational awards available. Lewis & Clark's SIS program is a partnership between the Center for Career and Community Engagement and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Email service@lclark.edu for more information.

Connections to theoretical frame:

Consciousness of self; Commitment;

Collaboration; Citizenship

GOLD Retreat

The GOLD Retreat (Growth Opportunities for Leadership Development) is designed for students who have demonstrated a commitment to their community and who have begun to take on leadership roles on campus. The retreat provides participants with the opportunity to develop relationships with other students, learn about themselves and their potential and gain a greater understanding of the leadership process. The next retreat will be in October 9 - 11 2009. Interested students may apply to attend. Email service@lclark.edu for more information. Registration information is to come...

Connections to theoretical frame:

Consciousness of self; Congruence; Commitment;

Common purpose; Citizenship

Student Life Intern Program

The Student Life Intern Program supports students’ professional development and leadership through innovative and progressively responsible work in the Division of Student Life at Lewis & Clark. The program supports the Division of Student Life by connecting well-trained and talented students to Student Life offices across campus. The Student Life Interns are a cohort and work collaboratively on various programs and projects throughout the year in addition to duties in their respective offices. The Interns also engage in common readings. Applications are accepted in the spring for start dates in the fall.

2009-2010 Student Life Interns

Parasa Chanramy '10 - Campus Living

Anne Gorman '12 - Center for Career and Community Engagement

Hanako Conrad '10 - Multicultural Affairs

Emily Peters '10 - Student Activities

Chloe Waterman '12 - Student Support Services

Daniel Bae '10 - International Student Services (TCK)

Simone Wren '10 - Alumni and Parent Programs

2009-2010 Common Readings

Keeling, R. (Ed.) (2004). Learning reconsidered: A campus-wide focus on the student experience. NASPA

Keeling, R. (Ed.) (2006). Learning reconsidered 2: Implementing a campus-wide focus on the student experience. Human Kinetics Publisher.

Komives S.R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T.R. (2007). Exploring leadership: For college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco. Jossey-Bass.

Connections to theoretical frame:

Consciousness of self; Congruence; Commitment

Collaboration; Common Purpose; Controversy with Civility

Community Engagement Coordinators

The Community Engagement Coordinators are a cohort of 3CE student workers who manage and coordinate various programs and functions of the office including coordination of the Roosevelt Tutoring Program, SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Reading Program, Operation Night Watch, and the Saturday Service Projects. The Coordinators work collectively and collaboratively on various assigned and self-identified projects.

2009-2010 Common Reading:

Komives S.R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T.R. (2007). Exploring leadership: For college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco. Jossey-Bass.

Connections to theoretical frame:

Consciousness of self, Commitment

Collaboration; Common Purpose; Controversy with Civility

Citizenship

Student Leadership Institute (SLI)

Coming soon...

Leadership and Service Scholars

The Lewis & Clark College Leadership & Service Award is renewable based on continued leadership and service at the College and the maintenance of a 2.8 cumulative grade point average. Recipients are required to complete a self-audit of their activities each spring, to be evaluated by their co-curricular adviser and the Dean of Students. The self-audit is required for scholarship renewal.

Connections to theoretical frame:

Consciousness of self

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