Jakel Holly- Associate Dean of Students

Peter Limthongviratn- Associate Dean of Students

Kat Murphy- Associate Dean of Students

The Approach
Information Gathering & Design
Research on high-impact practices
Multi-institutional Study of Leadership (MSL)
Leadership Identity Development Model (LID)
Study of Peer Institutions

Recruitment of Support
Use of existing meetings

Establishment of TRU Leaders Center

Hire Program Director
Recruit interdisciplinary faculty and staff

Definitions
Leadership: a values-based process in which people work
collaboratively toward the purpose of creating positive
social change (Dugan et al., 2013 p. 6)
Diversity: differences between social identities based on
social categories such as race, gender, sexuality, class,
etc (Adams et al., 2013 p.1)

Theoretical Grounding
Student Development Theory
Cognitive Development (drawing from Kegan, Perry,
and Kohlberg)
Identity Development

Leadership Identity Development Model

(Komives et al)
Social Change Model of Leadership
(HERI)

Social Change Model of Leadership

LEAD 100: Introduction to Leadership

Development Course
Objective:
Students will learn the historical and contemporary theories and implication of
leadership and use this knowledge to act in socially responsible ways in areas
of diversity and in times of adversity
Goals:

Increase
Leadership capacity and self efficacy
Self awareness and self regulation
Understanding of the social construction of leadership
Engage in ongoing critical reflection

LEAD100: Introduction to Leadership

Development
Required course for all students
Theoretical frameworks of leadership including:
Theory and conceptualization of leadership
Application of theories
Student leadership development
Leadership identity development

Course Components
Map leadership development
Utilize various methods of instruction
Peer-led dialogue **Hallmark**
Collaboration
Giving and receiving feedback
Social perspective taking
Conflict with civility (conflict management)
Active participation in leadership education

TRU Leaders Program

Objective:
Students will have the opportunity to further cultivate their understanding,
efficacy, and capacity for inclusive leadership. Students will be able to engage
in praxis by implementing their theoretical knowledge gained from the
leadership course.
Goals:

Gain practical leadership experience

Engage in ongoing critical reflection
Provide recognition of student leadership

TRU Leaders Program (Cont.)

Example Involvements:

Officer or demonstrated depth of participation in registered student organizations,

Attending multiple leadership retreats, speakers, and workshops hosted by TRU Leaders Center
Off campus leadership and involvement
Community service/engagement and service learning. Working with local community to develop
a project to help them.
Formal university leadership positions
Resident Assistant
Intern in student affairs department
Peer Advisor
Diversity dialogue student facilitator
Peer instruction of Leadership Course

TRU Leaders Program (Cont.)

Co-Curricular Transcript: The TRU Leaders Transcript will provide students a
method of tracking their involvements throughout their years. In addition, we will
be able to assess what types of involvements, platforms, and communities that
students are engaging.
Goals:

Help students organize their leadership experiences.

Assessment of student engagement
Recognize diversity of student leadership

TRU Leaders Portfolio

Objective:
The portfolio will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate the
development of their critical reflective abilities, understanding of the
multifaceted aspects of leadership, their efficacy to engage with diverse
communities, and their capacity to implement inclusive practices.
Furthermore, the portfolio will provide the university a concrete method
of assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the TRU Leaders
program.

TRU Leaders Portfolio (Cont.)

Proposed Structure:
Highlight at least four leadership experiences
Write two to three page reflective essays for each experience and
demonstrate their evolving understanding of leadership and
diversity.
Include descriptions of organization, leadership responsibilities.
Include one creative piece that exhibits culmination of
understanding and experiences with leadership at TRU

Assessment & Evaluation

Course evaluations & reflections
What are students learning about leadership?

Portfolio
How are students making meaning of leadership?

Co-curricular transcript
What types of leadership are students involved in?

TRU Leaders TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING

12 Months

2015
Jan

Feb

March

April

Hire TRU Leaders

Director

May

June

Train instructors
Budget proposals

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Begin tracking co-curricular involvements

Pilot test three

8 week classes

TRU Leaders Center programming

launches. (Ongoing)
Implement changes proposed by
stakeholders

Hiring
-Include intentional
recruitment of people of
color as faculty, staff and
mentors

Instructor training
-One week in two consecutive months
-Involves:
-Social justice and diversity
-Leadership efficacy
-Dialogue facilitation

TRU Leaders TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING

12 Months

2016
Jan

Feb

March

April

Track co-curricular involvements

Introduce and Implement course

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Evaluate classes and

make adjustments

Train more instructors

Increase number of classes

Course Offerings
-Initial: Spring semester only
-Increase in trained faculty and
staff = course offered in Spring
and Fall

Ongoing Evaluation
-Annual self assessments
-Student evaluations

Nov

Dec

TRU leaders TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING

12 Months

2017
Jan

Feb

March

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Begin offering intro course in Fall semester

Second offering of leadership course

First TRU portfolios due

Evaluations and Implementations

Thank you!
We are now open to any questions and
comments you have regarding TRU Leaders