HUSKY LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE STUDENT GUIDE

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1 HUSKY LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE STUDENT GUIDE What is the Husky Leadership Certificate? Thrugh the Husky Leadership Certificate, students identify, understand, develp, define, articulate and demnstrate their leadership grwth and accmplishments. By pursuing a Husky Leadership Certificate, students engage in a prcess that enables them t reflect upn their leadership develpment and articulate their understanding t a larger audience. Students create a leadership e-prtfli where they display and articulate their reflectins, values, skills and experiences. T maximize their learning, each student is matched with a leadership mentr wh helps the student reflect upn and give vice t their leadership develpment. Need and Purpse The University f Washingtn s visin is t educate a diverse student bdy t becme respnsible glbal citizens and future leaders thrugh a challenging learning envirnment infrmed by cutting-edge schlarship. T fulfill this visin, students need the pprtunity t develp the 21 st century skills, knwledge and attitudes t becme effective change agents and cntributing members in their cmmunities. The use f e-prtflis t facilitate and capture student learning ver time has emerged as a prmising practice in many institutins f higher educatin as discussed in a 2012 AAC&U publicatin abut the achievement f liberal educatin utcmes. As a way t make students wn wrk the centerpiece f assessment, prtflis are an ideal frmat fr cllecting evidence f student wrk that als facilitate student reflectin upn, and engagement with, their wn learning ver time (Finley, 2012). The Husky Leadership Certificate respnds t these institutinal gals and evidence-based best practices. Thrugh utilizing e-prtflis as a pedaggical apprach t deepen student learning, students will reflect upn their leadership develpment and grwth and cntinue t develp their capacity fr scially respnsible leadership. In additin, e-prtflis serve as a vehicle t help fulfill the gal f the Husky Experience where students cnnect and synthesize what they have learned inside and utside the classrm, and cmmunicate thse insights with clarity. Husky Leadership Certificate bjectives The bjectives f the Husky Leadership Certificate are: 1) T engage students in a prcess f critical reflectin thrugh which they are able t articulate and demnstrate their leadership develpment and cmpetence; 2) T recgnize and celebrate student leadership and the dedicatin f UW students in develping their leadership capacity; 3) T recgnize the varied and expansive frms f student engagement that develps their leadership ptential, skills and knwledge. 1

2 Student Learning Objectives The Husky Leadership Certificate is designed t align with the learning bjectives identified by the Husky Leadership Initiative (Appendix A). In additin, this nn-credit certificate prgram is intended t supprt and cmplement the learning gals designed by varius campus partners. Prgram Requirements T earn the Husky Leadership Certificate, students must: 1. Attend an rientatin sessin. 2. Wrk with a Husky Leadership Certificate mentr (meet with mentr at least 1x/mnth). 3. An ptinal 1-credit GEN ST class will be ffered during Winter Quarter 2014 n Mndays frm 3:30-4:50 pm. Husky Leadership Certificate students are highly encuraged t enrll in this class t supprt them in the e-prtfli develpment prcess. 4. Cmplete the e-prtfli and submit t Husky Leadership Initiative fr review. 5. Present highlights f their leadership e-prtfli during the annual Spring Celebratin f Service and Leadership n May 20, 2014 r in a small grup interview. Prgram Cmpnent Details 1. Orientatin The rientatin is the first step in the prcess and ges thrugh in detail what is expected f the applicant. Students will attend ne f the fllwing rientatin sessins: Thursday, 11/14/13: 12:30-1:30 pm in HUB 340 Friday, 11/15/13: 2:30-3:30 pm in HUB Rle f mentr A significant aspect f the prgram is the mentrship cmpnent where students are matched with a faculty/staff mentr wh nt nly guides the student thrugh the prgram but als prvides pprtunities fr critical reflectin leading t enhanced learning and grwth. Mentrs are respnsible fr guiding the student thrugh the e-prtfli develpment prcess. Mentrs are asked t: Knw and understand the requirements fr cmpleting the e-prtfli. Engage students in a prcess f critical reflectin upn their leadership develpment. Supprt student in identifying particular key learning experiences and articulating learning/knwledge (explicit and tacit) generated frm thse experiences. Prvide feedback and advice n e-prtfli drafts thrughut the prcess. Develp and nurture a mentring relatinship with the student. Maintain regular cntact with the student (mentrs and mentees shuld meet at least mnthly). With the student, cnstruct expectatins fr the relatinship, regarding bth the respnsibilities f the student and the mentr. 2

3 3. Leadership e-prtfli cmpnents Unless yu dcument yur wrk, it s as thugh it never existed. Alicia Armendariz Velasquez The e-prtfli ffers students a platfrm t display their reflectins, knwledge/skills and experiences in ne place. It cntains evidence and examples f a student s leadership develpment and capacities. The e- prtfli is bth a prcess and a tangible prduct. Thrugh the prcess f creating the e-prtfli, students will engage in reflectin, critical thinking, and the synthesis f infrmatin t demnstrate their leadership grwth. As a prduct, a successful prtfli will include the fllwing cmpnents: Requirement 1 - Persnal Intrductin and leadership philsphy This pening sectin includes any persnal infrmatin the student wuld wish fr readers t knw abut alng with a statement f the student s leadership philsphy and hw it has evlved ver time. This sectin shuld als include a statement f hw the student envisins engaging in leadership in the future. Requirement 2 - Demnstratin f learning and leadership grwth Students must demnstrate learning and develpment in 22 f 50 different Knwledge, Attitudes, Skills, and Behavirs (KASB) that have been identified by the HLI as imprtant fr engaging in leadership. T d s, students will reflect upn at least 3 key learning experiences and demnstrate their grwth and cmpetence in relatin t the KASB leadership capacities. T d s, students will use the fllwing utline: Select a particular KASB* they have significant cmpetence with r have significantly develped as a result f their experiences. Identify an experience related t the selected KASB and prvide a reflectin statement n their cmpetence and develpment in the selected KASB. The reflectin statement shuld articulate hw the identified experience cntributed t their grwth and hw that KASB may play ut in the future. Prvide an artifact that serves as evidence f learning. Artifacts shuld add additinal meaning t the text and shuld capture the essence f this particular experience. Examples f artifacts include phts, images, vide clips, testimnials, prject highlights, etc. Additinal requirements Applicants must draw frm at least 1 curricular experience and 2 ut-f-the-classrm grup experiences. *Nte: Students are welcme t suggest ne additinal leadership capacity per categry that may nt be articulated in the list. There are many ways t rganize ne s leadership e-prtfli. Sme students chse t rganize their prtfli: By experiences: e.g. By leadership capacities: e.g. By BOTH experiences and leadership capacities: e.g. By larger knwledge/skill categries under which they rganized their key experiences: e.g. 3

4 4. Leadership e-prtfli Presentatin Each applicant is expected t present highlights frm their leadership e-prtfli at the Spring Celebratin f Service and Leadership n May 20, 2014 r during a small grup interview. Spring Celebratin presentatins will take place during a public ral breakut sessin. Small grup interviews will be scheduled in late Spring Quarter Final versins f students e-prtflis are due by May 11, It is highly recmmended that mentrs and students determine a timeline fr rugh drafts submissins, feedback and revisins. A sample timeline is included as a guide. 5. Review Prcess Applicants are reviewed n the basis f bth their e-prtfli and their final presentatin. Review f e-prtfli: Mentrs shuld be prviding feedback n students e-prtflis thrughut the prcess. Students shuld submit at least ne full rugh draft f their e-prtfli fr feedback frm their mentrs and make necessary revisins. The finalized e-prtfli must be submitted t the Husky Leadership Initiative fr review by May 11, 2014 prir t presenting at the Spring Celebratin f Service and Leadership n May 20, A reader will review the e-prtfli t ensure the cmpletin f the requirements and will als ffer feedback and respnses t e-prtfli cntents. E-Prtflis are nly reviewed fr cmpletin; prtflis will nt be reviewed thrugh an assessment rubric. Review f final presentatin: The purpse f the final presentatin is t ffer a venue t publicly share and synthesize the student s prtfli prcess. Students will be given a set f questins t address in the final presentatin. A review/interview cmmittee will prvide feedback and apprval f cmpletin. 6. Recgnitin Upn satisfactry cmpletin f the abve requirements, students will be awarded a Husky Leadership Certificate. 4

5 Husky Leadership Initiative (HLI) Leadership Certificate Learning Objectives/Leadership Capacities Appendix A The HLI has identified areas f Knwledge, Attitudes, Skills, and Behavirs (KASB) that are imprtant in the leadership prcess. We call these Leadership Capacities. Successful Husky Leadership Certificate applicants will demnstrate the minimum number f capacities indicated in the fllwing sectin. Thrugh the articulatin f their capacities, they will demnstrate the fllwing visin fr Leadership Certificate recipients. Visin Statement: Students will display the 21st century skills, knwledge and attitudes needed t be effective change agents and cntributing members in their cmmunities. The fllwing are the capacities brken dwn by Knwledge, Attitude, Skills, and Behavirs. Applicants must chse the minimum number indicated frm the bullets in each sectin. Applicants are welcme t suggest ne additinal capacity per categry that may nt be articulated in the list belw. Knwledge (minimum f 2 capacities) self-awareness f persnal leadership styles, strengths, weaknesses, stressrs, and emtinal and physilgical reactin t stress understanding f persnal values, mtivatins, passins, purpse, and ethics, which guide nes behavirs self-defined understanding f leadership and ability t identify where ne is as a leader in the cntext f their wn definitin understanding f leadership thery which allws ne t analyze their leadership effrts bjectively Attitude (minimum f 4 capacities) high expectatins fr self and thers willingness t take risks wrk ethic that allws ne t accmplish gals while maintaining persnal health and wellness willingness t examine ne s scial lcatin/identity/pwer and its influence n ne s engagement cnfidence as a fundatin fr the invlvement in leadership and the ability t persevere in the face f bstacles and failures embdy care, empathy, and sense f respnsibility fr the well-being f all peple cmmitted t the equity f all peple and quest fr scial justice values and seeks ut the inclusin f diverse peple, perspectives, and ideas in the prcess f leadership zest r passin fr life Skills Fur areas f skills have been identified and gruped int the fllwing capacities: Intrapersnal (minimum f 3 capacities) The skills necessary t have strng self-awareness and ability t manage neself: Ability t engage in reflectin and critical evaluatin f self as a leader Ability t manage ne s emtins and reactins t stress Ability t set gals and identify strategies and pathways t achieving thse gals. 5

6 Ability t rganize ne s life and respnsibilities Ability t manage and cpe with change and uncertainty Display chices and behavirs t maintain a healthy way f life Interpersnal (minimum f 3 capacities) The skills necessary t wrk effectively with thers: Cmmunicate effectively bth verbally and in writing Active and effective listening Able t make persuasive arguments fr ideas Able t manage peple, delegate tasks, trust in thers, identify the strengths and weaknesses f thers Able t demnstrate empathy and respect fr thers Utilize the cmmunicatin and decisin making skills necessary t reslve cnflicts Understand ethical practices and be able t make ethical decisins Organizatinal (minimum f 5 capacities) The skills necessary t accmplish gals while wrking with thers: Able t cnceptualize and rganize ideas in rder t actualize prgrams, events, prjects, etc. Able t implement and execute ideas, prgram, events, prjects, etc. Effectively and efficiently manage resurces Able t build cmmunity and bring peple tgether Able t assess the strengths and weakness f team Can identify ptential in thers Understand ne s audience Maintain the balance between big picture items and tasks necessary t achieve gals Be a prductive and engaged fllwer Able t adapt Able t cllabrate with thers Transitinal (Prfessinal) Develpment (minimum f 1 capacity) The skills imprtant t the lngevity f ne s wn leadership practice as well as the lngevity f ne s rganizatin after they depart Develp a netwrk f supprt fr self and fr ne s rganizatin Develp relatinships with mentrs Prductively mentr thers Behavir (minimum f 4 capacities) Identify pprtunities t lead take initiative and actin t engage in leadership in a variety f settings push neself beynd their cmfrt zne demnstrate ethical and prfessinal behavirs as a leader think clearly in times f ambiguity and navigates change effectively lead fr the cmmn gd f thers hld neself accuntable fr bth successes and failures display humility engage in a cycle f applicatin, evaluatin, and mdificatin t their leadership practice 6

7 Husky Leadership Certificate Sample Timeline Nvember 2013/ December 2013 Establish mentring relatinship. Fcus n getting t knw each ther, learning student s hbbies, invlvement, gals, leadership philsphy. Discuss expectatins fr the mentr/mentee relatinship. Schedule mnthly meeting sessins. Begin identifying key learning experiences and why they were meaningful. Begin discussing leadership capacities in relatin t key learning experiences. January 2014 Cntinue identifying key learning experiences and why they were meaningful. Cntinue discussing leadership capacities in relatin t key learning experiences. Write reflective statements addressing 1-2 experiences/6-8 capacities. Mentr feedback and revisins. Identifying web tl and rganizatin. February 2014 Refining cnnectin between experiences and leadership capacities. Write reflective statements addressing 1-2 experiences/6-8 capacities. Mentr feedback and revisins. March 2014 Revisit and write leadership philsphy statement in light f experiences and capacities. Write reflective statements addressing 1-2 experiences/6-8 capacities.. Mentr feedback and revisins. April 2014 Cmplete rugh draft f prtfli due t Mentr (~2 nd - 3 rd week f April). Prvide feedback t students 2-3 weeks prir t May 11, 2014 deadline. May 2014 Finalize e-prtfli and prepare fr presentatin. May 11, 2014 Finalized e-prtfli due t Husky Leadership Initiative. May 20, 2014 Optin 1: Presenting leadership e-prtfli during Spring Celebratin f Service and Leadership. Late Spring 2014 Optin 2: Presenting leadership e-prtfli in small grup interview. 7