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How the Results from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership Transformed Leadership Programs on our Jesuit Campuses. Michelle Etchart Seattle University Andrea Niemi Loyola Marymount University. Learning Objectives. Participants will: Learn why we participated in the MSL.
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How the Results from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership Transformed Leadership Programs on our Jesuit Campuses Michelle EtchartSeattle University Andrea NiemiLoyola Marymount University
Learning Objectives Participants will: • Learn why we participated in the MSL. • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of participating. • Learn about the strategies used and changes made as a result of the findings. • Discuss resources available • Discern strategies for improving their own leadership programs.
Why We Participated Seattle University (SU): • Wanted to understand our strengths & growing edges. • Social Change Model at the root of our work. Loyola Marymount University (LMU): • Opportunity to learn about our students, what experiences impact their leadership development and how we can grow our work. • Social Change Model is at the root of our new leadership programs. • Desire to contribute to a larger body of research.
Advantages • Study focused specifically on college student leadership development. • Social Change Model aligns well with Jesuit mission. • Data on broad diversity of students. • Rich set of comparative data with national and Catholic participants. • Centrally coordinated. • Increased on-campus focus and awareness around leadership before, during and after the study.
Disadvantages • Limited control on instrument. • Significant investment of resources. • Campus IRB hoops to jump through. • Annual study.
Seattle University Strategies • New mentoring connections. • Partnering with academic partners. • Expanding leadership training. • Further Investigation: • Asian American Students • Politically Conservative Students
Loyola Marymount Strategies Greek Life and Resident Advisors Greek Life: Group Leadership Course and Emerging Leaders Resident Advisors: Ignatian Leadership Course Expanded Leadership Development Opportunities Leadership Lunch Series Marketing iLead: Student Media & Arts Future Investigation: Mentoring Opportunities On-Campus Jobs Social-Cultural Discussions Multiracial student population
Resources • Campus Colleagues: Faculty, Institutional Research, Student Development • JASPA Colleagues • Catholic Consortium again during the MSL 2012 • Leadership Educators Institute • National Clearinghouse of Leadership Programs
Group Discussion • What resources can you identify that could assist you? • What opportunities and challenges are present for you in improving your leadership programs? • In what ways could you improve your leadership programs?