Before pursuing my Ph.D., I served as Instructor of Record for a section of the Chancellor's Leadership Class at the University of Missouri. The University's Coordinator of Leadership Development led the instructor team in refining and delivering the course curriculum.
Course Overview
The first semester of the Chancellor’s Leadership Class was rooted in the first six components of the Social Change Model: Collaboration, Consciousness of Self, Commitment, Congruence, Common Purpose, and Controversy with Civility. During the first semester, students explored their personal identities, worldviews, and leadership styles. This exploration culminated in the Public Narrative Project, where students tell the story of who they are and why they are called to serve a particular community.
The second semester focused on the final component of the Social Change Model: Citizenship. This semester, students evaluated the Columbia, Missouri community, or their home community, and their role in the community. Students identified community assets, stakeholders, power structures, and infrastructure related to a specific focus area of their choosing. Finally, students developed a plan to address a community need that is demonstrably sustainable, community-driven, and that utilizes existing community resources and their own individual skill sets.
The second semester focused on the final component of the Social Change Model: Citizenship. This semester, students evaluated the Columbia, Missouri community, or their home community, and their role in the community. Students identified community assets, stakeholders, power structures, and infrastructure related to a specific focus area of their choosing. Finally, students developed a plan to address a community need that is demonstrably sustainable, community-driven, and that utilizes existing community resources and their own individual skill sets.