* NACA-NIRSA-Memorial University IELI May 2014 * Susan R. Komives University of Maryland

1. Designing Student Leadership Programs: Focus on Standards of Practice * NACA-NIRSA-Memorial University IELI May 2014 * Susan R. Komives University of Maryland

2. Student Leadership Program Standard Revised 2012 www.cas.edu Download from www.nclp.umd.edu

3. General Standards Part 1. Mission Part 2. Program Part 3. Organization & Leadership Part 4. Human Resources Part 5. Ethics Part 6. Law, Policy, & Governance Part 7. Diversity, Equity, & Access Part 8. Institutional & External Relations Part 9. Financial Resources Part 10. Technology Part 11. Facilities & Equipment Part 12. Assessment & Evaluation

5. Learning & Development Outcome Domains • Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application • Cognitive Complexity • Intrapersonal Development • Interpersonal Competence • Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement • Practical Competence

6. Outcome Domains & Dimensions • KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND APPLICATION • Dimensions: understanding knowledge from a range of disciplines; connecting knowledge to other knowledge, ideas, and experiences; constructing knowledge; and relating knowledge to daily life • COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY  • Dimensions: critical thinking; reflective thinking; effective reasoning; and creativity • INTRAPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT  • Dimensions: realistic self-appraisal, self-understanding, and self-respect; identity development; commitment to ethics and integrity; and spiritual awareness 

7. Outcome Domains & Dimensions • INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE  • Dimensions: meaningful relationships; interdependence; collaboration; and effective leadership • HUMANITARIANISM AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT  • Dimensions: understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences; social responsibility; global perspective; and sense of civic responsibility • PRACTICAL COMPETENCE  • Dimensions: pursuing goals; communicating effectively; technical competence; managing personal affairs; managing career development; demonstrating professionalism; maintaining health and wellness; and living a purposeful and satisfying life

8. e.g., Intrapersonal Competence

9. Student Leadership Programs SLP must advance student competencies in the categories of • foundations of leadership; • personal development; • interpersonal development; and the • development of groups, organizations, and systems. SLP must provide multiple delivery formats, strategies, and contexts. SLP must be intentionally designed to meet the developmental needs of participants across diverse contexts. SLP programs must be based on principles of active learning.

10. Student Leadership Programs SLP must collaborate with campus and community partners • SLP must involve a diverse range of partners in the planning, delivery, and assessment of programs and services.

11. MSL-IS Leadership Program Collaborators Frequency of collaboration with leadership program (% answering often or very often) Student activities 79.8 Community service 78.6 Residence life 63.0 Multicultural programs 59.5 Orientation 57.3 Career center 51.7 Fraternity/Sorority life 47.2 Off-campus nonprofits 44.9 Academic departments 39.3 Campus recreation 30.4 Alumni relations 23.6 Other area colleges 23.6 Off-campus businesses 19.1 Study abroad 17.9 Parent/family affairs 16.8 Counseling center 13.5 K-12 12.6 Health center 12.3 Institutional research 12.3 Academic advising 11.2 Disability services 7.9 Learning assistance 7.9

12. International Leadership Association Guiding Questions: Guidelines for Leadership Education Programs (pdf) www.ila-net.org/

13. Overarching Guiding Questions • How does the context of the leadership education program affect the program? • What is the conceptual framework of the leadership education program? • What is the content of the leadership education program and how was it derived?

14. Overarching Guiding Questions • What are the students’developmental levels and what teaching and learning methods are most appropriate to ensure maximum student learning? • What are the intended outcomes of the leadership education program and how are they assessed and used to ensure continuous quality improvement?

15. National Association of Campus Activities Competency Guide for Student Leaders www.naca.org

16. Core Competencies 1. Leadership Development 2. Assessment and Evaluation 3. Event Management 4. Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships 5. Collaboration 6. Social Responsibility 7. Effective Communication 8. Multicultural Competency 9. Intellectual Growth 10. Clarified Values Additional Competencies 11. Enhanced Self Esteem 12. Realistic self-appraisal 13. Healthy Behavior and Satisfying Lifestyles 14. Interdependence 15. Spiritual Awareness 16. Personal and Educational Goals 17. Career Choices

17. Student Leadership Competencies http://leadership.arizona.edu/

18. Student Leadership Competencies Personal Behavior Interpersonal InteractionLearning & Reasoning Civic Responsibility Communication Strategic Planning Group Dynamics http://leadership.arizona.edu/

19. StCorey Seemillerudent Leadership Competencies http://leadership.arizona.edu/

21. The Student Leadership Competencies Guidebook: Designing Intentional Leadership Learning and Development by Corey Seemiller November 2013

22. MSL-IS: Assessment • Tracking 98.9% • Satisfaction assessment 92.1 • Outcomes assessment 71.9 • self report 67.4 • pre/post 46.1 • portfolios 21.3 • raters/rubrics 19.1 • Qualitative/focus groups 64.0 • Needs assessment 51.7% • Using national standards 44.9 • Org comparisons 37.1 • Cost analysis 16.9 • Org culture assessments 14.6 • Participatory action research 12.4 Kinds of assessment used at leadership program level…(% that use it):

23. Quick design You have a large campus recreation center student staff something like the following: 50 Desk Staff 120 Rec club sports officers 25 Panhellenic, 28 Intrafraternity Council, & 12 Pan Hellenic Officers 30 Orientation Advisors for Summer 3 day orientations

24. Leadership Educator Resources

25. NCLP National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs Resources 0110 Stamp Student Union University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-4631 301-405-0799 www.nclp.umd.edu

26. NCLP

27. SCM ResourcesA service of the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs NCLP

28. Educator Involvement Opportunities National Leadership Symposia (NCLP/NACA--mid-July) Leadership Educators Institute (early December) SASA/CACUSS Online Knowledge Community NASPA Knowledge Community ACPA Commission on Student Involvement Int’l Leadership Association (ILA) Assoc. Leadership Educators (ALE)

29. Publications Leadership Journals • Journal of Leadership Education- JOLE • Journal of Leadership Studies – JLS • Leadership Quarterly – LQ • Concepts & Connections- NCLP New Directions for Student Leadership (Coming January 2015) with Susan Komives and Kathy Guthrie as Editors

30. FOUNDATIONS Kellogg Foundation Resources W. W. Kellogg Foundation P. O. Box 550 Battle Creek, MI 49016-0550 toll-free publication request line, 800-819-9997 website, www.wkkf.org/

31. USE EXISTING DATA SETS Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC) National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) MSL DATA available for researchers

32. How intentional is your own practice?

33. One minute writing • One thing I want to explore further and what I will do about it is…….ß

34. Designing Student Leadership Programs: Focus on Standards of Practice * NACA-NIRSA-Memorial University IELI May 2014 * Susan R. Komives University of Maryland