Leadership: Global Theory & Practice 401 (ULP 401)
Cross-listed with
Urban Leadership Program: Leadership in Action 401 (ULP 401)
History: Special Topics Leadership in Action 490 (HIS 490)
Politics: Special Topics Leadership in Action 490 (POL 490)
Sociology: Special Topics Leadership in Action 490 (SOC 490)
Philosophy: Ethical Theory (PHI 202)
Academic Director: Dr. Amanda Printz Whooley
LEAD Program Director:
Program Dates: May 26-June 22, 2024
Leadership: Global Theory & Practice 401 (ULP 401)
Summer 2024 – Greece
Course Description: This course will expose students to leadership and personal development through the lens of Greece’s history and culture. Students will explore the core principles of ethical and authentic leadership and the Social Change Model through our text, historical examples and local guest speakers. Included in the course are site visits to locations that will deepen our understanding of factors that have influenced individuals’ leadership approaches. In addition, through the exploration of the city and strategic activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their strengths. In the final project, students will identify their personal leadership philosophy, vision, values and strengths and formulate it into an action plan that they can implement upon their return.
Course Learning Objectives:
As a result of this course, students will:
- Gain an understanding of traditional and emerging leadership theories and practices.
- Analyze the core characteristics of successful leaders through case studies and guest speakers.
- Investigate how leaders maintain, gain or lose their influence in the face of trials.
- Develop a foundation for leading yourself through self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Create a personal leadership in action plan for your life.
Course Expectations
Required Readings: the following readings are found in the blue book & subject to change
Before Departure
Slimbach, Becoming World Wise: A Guide to Global: Mindful Traveler
Ash & Clayton, “Standards of Critical Thinking”
While Abroad
Cohen, Effective global leadership requires a global mindset
Gregen & Vanourek, Envisioning the future
Kets de Vries, Doing an Alexander: Lessons on leadership by a master conquer
Komives, Lucas, & McMahon, Exploring leadership, Developing a leadership identity
Kouzes & Posner, The five practices of exemplary leadership
Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge
Northouse, Leadership: Theory & Practice, Introduction (chapter 1)
Shankman & Allen, Emotionally intelligent leadership, Empathy
Late assignments: Late work will be accepted for a 5% grade reduction for each day it’s late; work later than one week will NOT be accepted. The only exception to this will be for unforeseen circumstances including emergencies and significant illness. If there is a special circumstance, please come talk to me prior to the due date to discuss differing arrangements.
Academic honesty: Students are responsible for doing their own work, and academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. All work submitted for credit (individual and group assignments) must be the student’s original work. Violations of academic honesty include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or misrepresentation of information in oral or written form. Any instances of academic dishonesty will automatically result in a grade of zero on that assignment and may also result in a failing grade in the course and/or disciplinary actions recommended under the Honor Code.
Accommodations: If you have a documented disability or any other special needs and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible. Necessary academic accommodations will be made for you based on the recommendations. I strive to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles through my pedagogies. If there is something that I could do to accommodate your learning style that is outside the range of official university accommodations, please let me know.
Formal Papers: Typed assignments should be formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Include appropriate citations as needed. Please submit these papers in word format (not PDF) so that we can provide feedback through track changes; submit papers and assignments to greeceassignments@gmail.com
Assignments
Assignment | Points |
Class Participation | 100 |
Personal Vision Statement and Vision Board | 150 |
Personal Leadership Statement (PLS) Course Workbook Reflective Question Assignments | 100 |
Final Project: Personal Leadership Statement (PLS) | 150 |
TOTAL | 500 |
Class participation/attendance (100 pts)
Engagement through participation will be the most important aspect of your learning experience in this course. Class participation includes in-class exercises, preparedness for class, participation in class activities and discussions, overall demonstrated engagement, and showing respect for your peers, the instructors, and the classroom environment. Students are expected to complete readings prior to class meetings and arrive at class prepared to engage in reflection and discussion. Talking does not always equate participation. In order to receive full participation points, students should:
- actively engage in class, tours, and during our fieldwork
- be on time; tardiness is unacceptable and will be factored into your course grade
Pop quizzes are an option (at the discretion of the professor)
Personal Vision Statement and Personal Vision Board (100pts)
Due Date:
Wednesday, June 12
While in Greece you will develop a personal vision statement (500 words). In order to help you define and get clear about your vision, you will also create a vision board. So, you will start by first making your vision board and then you will use this board to write your 500 word vision statement. We will spend class time talking about how to create your vision statement. But here are instructions on how to create your vision board:
Vision boards help you define and get clear about what you desire for yourself. They help you make your goals more tangible and solid. How do you create a Vision Board? To create your vision board, you will use the platform CANVA. One of the teaching assistants will walk you through how to use CANVA to create your board. Using Canva, collect together a stock of images, pictures, quotes, etc. Find images and words that really jump out at you and with which you have an emotional connection. Using your intuitive (not your rational mind) and find images and words or quotes that resonate with you. Give yourself about one hour, in a quiet, enjoyable space. With all your materials collected – set the intention that you are going to create a vision for yourself using all of these materials. You may or may not want to create a timeline for your vision (meaning: you may want to state the timeframe that you want to reach this vision by: i.e. 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5-10 years …whatever feels right for you or, if no timeline feels right, just call it your ASAP Vision). After setting this intention, turn next to assembling them into your CANVA vision board. There is no wrong or right way to create one. Just do what feels right for you. You might want to arrange your images and play around with them a bit before finalizing your board. Then after you have finished your vision board, you will begin to use it to write your vision statement.
Course Workbook Reflections: Personal Leadership Statement (PLS) Reflective Question Assignments (100 points)
Due Dates:
Sunday, June 2
Sunday, June 9
Monday, June 17
While in Greece you will develop a personal leadership statement as your final writing project for the course. In an effort to help you make progress towards completing your final project, you will have three reflective writing assignments (each worth 25 points). You should write a minimum of 600-750 words (two pages) in response to each question. These questions are intended for you to utilize what you have learned in class, from tours, service work, and other experiences to begin to develop what you believe leadership is.
Assignment 1:
Who are your leadership role models and what did you learn from them? Who is your inspiration? What three or four critical events in your life shaped your beliefs about leadership? What do you know to be true about exceptional leaders?
Assignment 2:
What do you believe about leading and motivating people? What values and principles are reflected in your plans, decisions, and actions when leading others? What values, character traits, and principles do you think give rise to impactful leaders?
Assignment 3:
What is your core purpose as a leader? Why are you here, doing what you do? Why would anyone want to be led by you? How do you set an example?
Final Project: Personal Leadership Statement (150pts)
Due Date:
The project is due two weeks after the program ends. It is due: July 6, 2024 5pm EST
The purpose of this assignment is for you to consider ways the materials we discussed in class have deepened and transformed your understanding of leadership, how you conceive of your civic and global responsibility, and how you conceive of yourself as a leader. This final assignment is your personal leadership statement and should draw on all of the assignments that you have done in this course—your reflections, personal vision statement, class discussions, and your personal leadership statement reflective question assignments.
What is a PLS?
A personal leadership statement is an important exercise in self-knowledge that clarifies a leader’s purpose, values, and beliefs about who they are as a leader and how they lead others. The process begins with identifying the core experiences and role models that have influenced their leadership, one’s strengths, weaknesses, core values, core identity, and passions. When finished, this statement will help you as a leader be more congruent, aligned with your core values and principles, and reflective of how others see them in their leadership role.
Here is an example of a PLS: