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Institutionalizing the 7 Revolutions Initiative: The Fort Hays State University Story. Curt Brungardt, Ph. D. – Voss Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies. Darrell Hamlin, Ph. D. – Senior Fellow in the Center for Civic Leadership. Brett Whitaker – Instructor of Leadership Studies. History.
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Institutionalizing the 7 Revolutions Initiative: The Fort Hays State University Story Curt Brungardt, Ph. D. – Voss Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies Darrell Hamlin, Ph. D. – Senior Fellow in the Center for Civic Leadership Brett Whitaker – Instructor of Leadership Studies
History • First involved in 2006 • First course was offered in fall 2007 • Housed in the Department of Leadership Studies • First virtual course was offered in fall 2009 • Service-learning project was first incorporated in spring 2009 • 115 total students have participated in the course • Course was granted permanent status within the Interdisciplinary Studies program in spring 2010
Service-Learning • Service-learning first incorporated spring 2009 • Educational session for middle school students • Fund raising and micro philanthropy • Service to the virtual community • Youtube videos and blogs
Global to Local • One of the signature pieces of FHSU’s program • Course materials based on both global trends as well as current events and trends in Kansas • Helps students connect global trends to local issues
7 Revs: First Year Experience • Common academic experience for all FHSU students • Departments “show off” their faculty and disciplines • Helps students select their major • Course redesign “academic transformation”