program

Keep up with readings and complete all assignments. Introduction and overview of program Discussion of relevant theories of leadership and communication Understand the individual student’s current leadership roles The challenges of leadership within an organizational hierarchy Elements of exemplary leadership
 * __ Program Curriculum & Requirements __**
 * Full class participation in class discussions and exercises.
 * ** Assignments **
 * Part 1: ** Just Getting Started...
 * Leadership Philosophy Essay **
 * Discussion Groups Form **
 * Power of Positive Criticism; Giving Developmental Critiques **

Leadership during a crisis: Fielding alternative ideas from subordinates Current communication and leadership issues Innovative communication styles within the workplace Pioneers in the new workplace: Google, Whole Foods and W. L. Gore & Associates Corporate image and storytelling Leadership in a losing situation
 * Part 2: Communicating Leadership within Organizations **
 * Network event with area and campus leaders **
 * Interviews and Critiques **
 * Key Rules of Communication for Leaders Collaborative Work Product **
 * Begin Leadership Research for growth project **

Speaking principles for a leader Symbols and persuasive impacts Making it Stick: An introduction to persuasive communication Creating persuasive messages that stick
 * Part 3: Professional Growth and Development **
 * Presentation of individual leadership research (poster session) **

This series of workshops is being offered at the Program level, and will need to be facilitated by a professional leader in the communications field. We anticipate following timeline. .
 * At the closing of the summer program, on-going leadership, empowerment and collaborative skills sessions with students, peer counselors and staff will occur by way of workshops and one-on-one sessions
 * Fall will kick off hands-on networking sessions and events with campus and community partners including our Community Advisory Board giving students and peer counselors the opportunity to meet and greet, collaborate on projects and develop critical thinking, relationship building and leadership skills. Technology workshops will occur as well. Students will learn how to effectively use technology as a communication and collaboration tool. They will also learn how to brand themselves digitally to enhance their job seeking skills. On-going research and surveys will be done throughout the process demonstrating the positive effect of this series on first year students.
 * Spring events will include a capstone project that will have started in the fall semester. Students will present their field based communication and leadership projects in a campus wide poster session thus empowering students to reach out, get involved and take on their academic and social challenges proactively.

This is new program to EOP to provide an on-going leadership foundation for freshman students to be successful in their first year at the university. As such, it will need to be incorporated in the first year program activities for EOP students. As this is a very specific program for EOP students requiring specific professional skills and academic experience, it will not be incorporated into the university workload. We anticipate that it will have a financial impact as a Dean of Students’ special project. There should be no impact on Technology or library resources, though students will need to become proficient on some of the web-based communications tools to be utilized in the course.