Coe Crimson & Gold Leadership Program
Program Blog: http://crimsongold.blogspot.com/
Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing.
Mary D. Poole
Description
To provide students with the opportunity to experience service learning, learn leadership styles, and reflect on their experiences. The Crimson track is for new and developing leaders while the Gold track is for current leaders looking to develop their skills further. Completion of the Crimson track is required for participation in the Gold Track. The Crimson track will take place in the fall semester and will be activity-based with a focus on learning about yourself. The Gold track will take place in the spring semester and will bring in local and national speakers to talk about their leadership experiences and provide advice. The schedule for the Gold track will be released in November.
Student participating fully in this program will:
- Gain knowledge of leadership styles and their roles in developing effective leadership strategies
- Reflect on and refine a personal philosophy of service and leadership
- Examine the roles and cultures of college students in the
- Collaborate with classmates to complete service projects and better understand their leadership styles
Articles:
Volunteering in
Gina Hansen; http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_individuals/current/stories_detail.asp?tbl_stories_id=111
Mehdi Sina; http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_individuals/current/stories_detail.asp?tbl_stories_id=110
How to Make Service into Service Learning; http://www.energizeinc.com/art/jser.html
Videos:
Random 1 (eight videos) http://www.random1.com/filmarchive.fsp
Ben Zander, Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, talking about thinking positively as a leader; http://www.teachers.tv/video/5086
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, Peggy McIntosh; http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~mcisaac/emc598ge/Unpacking.html
The following requirements are to be completed during the fall and spring semesters in order to recognized at the leadership convocation in April 2008.
If you wish to propose alternate requirements, develop a short proposal for discussion.
Participation and Attendance
It is important in this program that you participate by sharing your thoughts and reactions to readings, speakers, and discussions. The input of each student is valued an valuable. Your attendance at the events is highly encouraged and absences at three or more events will make it unlikely you will complete the program.
If you do miss an event and it is an event that is video-recorded and posted online, you can receive credit if you watch the event on your own time and post a reaction on the blog.
Service Learning Hours
You will complete 15 hours of service each semester. For those of you who are first-year students you may use your hours required through the general education curriculum. For more information on how to set up service opportunities, contact the Service Learning Office in the Gage Annex at x8660 or service-learning@coe.edu.
Reflections
Each student will post five (5) reflections each semester on the CCG blog. Three of those reflections must be focused on service performed in the community and the other two must reflect on the speakers, readings, or viewings provided through the program.
After the first event, you will receive an invitation to join the CCG blog at http://crimsongold.blogspot.com/. You will post your reflections there with the following questions in mind:
How did I feel before this event? (service, speaker, reading, video, etc.)
What did I learn and how did I feel after the event?
How can I apply what I learned/felt to my life on campus?
Events
There will be eight events in the fall. Each event starts at
September 6th – “What’s Your Color?”, Kickoff and personality styles (Kesler Aud., Hickok)
September 13th – “Going FISHing!”, FISH philosophy and attitude (Kesler Aud., Hickok)
September 20th – “Earthquake!”, working with groups and group synergy (Lynch Room, Gage)
October 11th – “ABCs of Communication”, communicating in difficult situations (Lynch Room, Gage)
October 25th – “Guerilla Philanthropy”, Random 1 videos and privilege discussion (Kesler Aud., Hickok)
November 1st – “How to Fail Brilliantly!”, leading with positive thinking (Kesler Aud., Hickok)
November 8th – “Campus Café”, campus issues and projects (Lynch Room, Gage)
November 29th – “Serving as a Leader”, using service to lead (Kesler Aud., Hickok)
Readings/Viewings
Throughout the program different readings and videos will be used and given to you. As part of your reflection requirement at least two of these readings/viewings must have a corresponding reflection posted in your blog each semester. The readings will be posted on the CCG blog at http://crimsongold.blogspot.com/.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a documented disability, are registered with the Academic Achievement Program, and are entitled to accommodation, please inform us as soon as possible.
Religious Observance
If you will miss an event due to a religious observance, please notify us as soon as possible.
Requirements for Certification
Attendance at all events; three absences are allowed provided they are followed by a review of the material presented and a reflection is posted in the blog
Completion of 30 service hours
Post five (5) reflections on your blog each semester
