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Leadership Studies and ProgramsKansas State University

Issue 8, Spring 2008

The Loop

the loop contents

“We have a donor visiting us next week. I must get the details of our agenda finalized, find someone to meet their plane, finalize luncheon plans, confirm who is joining us, set up student meeting so that the donor can get the “real feel” of our program, and purchase and wrap a “hospitality” gift. A brand new freshman just got to campus and does not know where his first Leadership Studies class is meeting. We get acquainted as I whisk him the three blocks to his classroom. I smile, and my heart warms, the students make all of our efforts worth it!” “With a full cup of coffee, I sit down at my desk, roll up my sleeves, and begin my day. Thirty-five student e-mails later, I start returning phone calls. I spend the rest of the morning grading papers and preparing for class. The afternoon is filled with more administrative activities. It’s an endless process of reflection, assessment, evaluation, and preparation to reach our individual and department goals. I will grab a quick dinner and begin my typical Tuesday evening. Tonight I’m excited to deliver a presentation to the Catalyst group sponsored by Blue Key

Senior Honor Society. After the 7 p.m. lecture it’s off to work with the students on the Leadership Cluster Floor of Moore Hall. Hope I can get home by eleven.”

“It is eight o’clock in the evening, the only time my schedule and that of my graduate student matched up to allow us to meet. The most challenging time for most doctoral students is narrowing down their research topic. In fact, 50 percent of the students who do not complete their doctorate are successful until they get to the proposal writing stage. It is very rewarding to help

a student refine their passion into a proposal that is not only worthy of a degree, but will also contribute to the literature of the field.”

“This week I had the opportunity to participate in the state’s Civics and Civility Summit. A colleague and I made a presentation on civic learning through service in higher education. Earlier today, Kansas Campus Compact got a call from a state partner offering funds for a K-16 Service-Learning Institute if we were willing to be the host. It looks like we’ve got our starting point!” (Dear Diary cont. on page 2)

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This year we taught 53 Leadership Studies sections, with a total of 1,811 students enrolled. However, learning happens in many places outside the classroom. This “diary” presents a

broader view of the teaching and learning that takes place in Leadership Studies and Programs.

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Dear Diary Cont.Building AnnouncementILA Case Study CompetitionILA ExperiencesLeadership AmbassadorsGlobal Immersion Week

Dean Holen AwardKS Campus CompactNew Faculty and StaffGreeks Going GreenNextGen Nonprofit LeadersInternational Travels

Small Group LeadersCivic Leadership InternsInternational Teams UpdateK-State Volunteer CenterCoffman InstituteCivic Leadership Awards

American Humanics UpdateLeadership in PracticeGreensburg ServiceCommunity Service WeekStudent InternsStaff Listing

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(Dear Diary cont. from page 1)“I met today with a Leadership Studies student who is working with me on a research project through K-State’s Developing Scholars Program. The student has expressed how motivating it is to work on a project that has real consequence, reminding me how critical it is in Leadership Studies to link theory and practice.”

“This morning was typically busy. I followed up with contacts made at Greensburg Resource Conference about how students can help with recovery projects, sent contact information of other people who might be helpful to Greensburg recovery projects, and distributed information about Greensburg projects with potential connections for service-learning. I then gathered contacts and reference documents to help a VISTA ensure the longevity and effectiveness of a service-learning advisory board.”

“The time I spend with students is by far the most important component of my job. The way I see it, classes should be challenging, figuring out which classes to take shouldn’t be challenging. I love to hear a student let out a sigh of relief when I tell them they are on the right track. Whether it’s talking to a current leadership student about his or her schedule or discussing the minor with a prospective K-Stater, I always try to remember that a short meeting with a student can have a giant impact

on his or her college career.”

“Yesterday, I testified in a sexual abuse case involving a teacher who molested a first grade child. My case involved a civil suit against the school leaders for failing to protect the children from harm. This afternoon I taught my undergraduate Ethical Concepts of Leadership Class. We used the above example to discuss how good people make tough decisions. I am now working on an article about ethical dilemmas and leadership. On my best days, my research, my teaching and research inform one another.”

“The first week in January brings the opportunity to travel with students to the American Humanics Management Institute in Kansas City. There I also had the pleasure of visiting with one of our students who spent the fall semester in South Africa working in an after school program and attending Stellenbosch University. I was touched to learn that the leader of the school where this student worked said that our student’s presence had completely changed how he felt about Americans. Such a simple statement, humbly made, but oh so profound.”

“This morning, I went out to Ft. Riley with some of my leadership students who are mentoring children whose parents are serving in Iraq. Each of our five students worked with four children, in half

hour sessions. Over the weekend, I attended several Lunar New Year celebrations, as the Faculty Advisor for the Asian American Student Union. Today my Women in Leadership Class discussed why there are so many misogynist lyrics in current rap and hip hop music. To end the class, the students wrote and performed their own rap song that empowers and celebrates women.”

“This afternoon I’m meeting with the International Team going to Gaberone. I attended training for the new student information system. I attended mandatory purchasing training. I attended a meeting with representatives from the Corporation for National and Community Service, a grantor for two Kansas Campus Compact grants.”

“Offering the minor to students from every department on campus allows for incredibly interesting discussions. In my Introduction to Leadership Concepts and Culture and Context classes, students share experiences and insights informed by their individual major areas of study. In recent course evaluations one student commented that of all the classes she had attended at K-State, she felt most comfortable in leadership studies classes.”

“I spend quite a bit of time writing letters of reference for our students. A large percentage of our students are nominated for university, state, regional and national

awards. Additionally, many of them continue their education in graduate school. I make time for my own research and scholarship because I enjoy it and the work I do contributes to the literature.” “I became familiar with the scientific methods used to study topics such as leadership and the empirical research supporting the various theories of leadership. This work and the work I have done at Leadership Studies and Programs led me to propose a course that covers those topics. One valuable contribution of the course will be to teach students how to be critical readers of research and other published material.”

“After Hurricane Katrina, I received a call from persons who were gearing up to assist the Gulf Region. As I co-taught the culture and context course, I shared some of my experiences with our students. The students asked questions about the role of race, poverty and social economic forces. After my eighth trip to Louisiana, I assisted a group of students organize an “alternative spring break” trip to help with the clean up. The trip was called Hurricane Katrina: Help from the Heartland.”

Contributed by Leadership Studies Faculty and Staff: Andy, Bob, Candi, Gilbert, Irma, Lynn, Mary, Mike, Monica, Sue and Suzanne

The Time Has Comeceremonial groundbreaking

April 18, 2008

Students, faculty, staff and friends of K-State and Leadership Studies and Programs gathered at the

site of the new building, near Shellenberger Hall and King Hall, to celebrate this next big step in the life

ofLeadership Studies at K-State.

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Three K-State seniors and a student from the University of Delaware teamed up to win first place in a student case study competition at the ILA conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Members of the winning team from K-State were Chance Lee, Manhattan; Lauren Luhrs, Overland Park; and Anthony

Carter, Colorado Springs, Colo.In the competition teams

were given a document from the Harvard Business School which detailed specifics for leadership development at Goldman Sachs. The document provided key details for the case study, including the purpose of the leadership development program to be created.

“The case study competition was a fantastic opportunity to experience a variety of applicable skills in nearly any setting,” Lee said. “This event made social interaction, group dynamics, leadership, communication and ethics all come to life. To win

was rewarding and exciting, but the real value was in the process; learning and refining skills I will use forever.”

The teams were given 43 hours to complete an executive summary and 20-minute presentation that would be given to the panel of judges. No outside help was allowed, but the competition encouraged using things learned from conference breakout sessions and speakers.

The first-place prize included a $1,000 cash award for the team and copies of the most recent edition of “The Leadership Challenge,” signed by author and keynote speaker Barry Posner.

“Our students’ presentation for the case study competition was absolutely brilliant and highlighted many of the values that K-State’s leadership studies program stands for, such as inclusion, intercultural competencies, ethics and how to bring about positive change,” said Grace Hwang, a K-State assistant professor of leadership studies who attended the conference.

In addition to participating in the case study competition, Carter, Lee and Luhrs also were hosts of a roundtable discussion, “Through a Student Lens: Culture, Impact and Sustainability in Leadership Education.”

Lynn Brickley & Sharon Breiner

Leadership as an academic study has generally been explored as an intersection of multiple disciplines. The ILA’s 2007 Conference was a prime example of how complex the intersections within the study of leadership can be when explored on a global scale. The conference served as a central location for leadership professionals worldwide to interact with their colleagues and

peers. The conference brought together professionals from across the globe working in leadership-centered roles in areas such as academia, politics, business, consulting and non-profit sectors. Four members of the Leadership Studies faculty and staff attended the conference, including Sharon Breiner, Lynn Brickley, Grace Hwang and Irma O’Dell. More than 700 people attended this year’s conference.

The focus of this year’s

conference was “Leadership: Impact, Culture, and Sustainability.”

This theme was not only threaded throughout the conference, but also throughout the auxiliary activities sponsored by ILA. Examples include a field trip to Stanley Park to learn about Vancouver’s “Ocean Wise” program which partners with local restaurants and markets in an effort to protect consumers and encourage conservation; a

field trip to the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology and Leadership Program at the First Nations House of Learning, which allowed participants to learn about the leadership practices of the area’s indigenous people; and a walking tour of downtown Vancouver, designed to showcase the development and urban planning that has transformed the city in the past two decades.

Experiencing VancouverInternational Leadership Association Conference

November 2007

Leadership Studies students win ILA Case Study Competition

Conference theme and location allow for enriched opportunities

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Lori Wadell and Ella Todd Something new and exciting

in the world of Ambassadors is the recent development of the organization’s educational

programming and outreach. Over the last two years, Ambassadors have presented to an estimated 315 students ranging from nine to 18 years old for a total

of 15 individual presentations. Locations of these presentations have varied regionally with Ambassadors traveling as far as the Kansas City area as well as hosting local campus presentations.

Presentations are interactive in nature and focus on a wide range of leadership topics ranging from diversity and teamwork to Myers-Briggs personality indices. They typically feature three to four Ambassadors with an average of 20 to 30 students in attendance. Overall, Ambassadors have received extremely positive feedback from the teachers and group chaperones.

“The response from teachers has been amazing,” Ella Todd, Ambassadors President, said. “Not only is this experience developing leadership skills throughout the state of Kansas, but it is also allowing Ambassadors to expose students to K-State’s Leadership Program at a young age.”

An exciting opportunity that has developed over the past two months has been a partnership with the Manhattan/Ogden

School District leadership teams. These teams are comprised of selected fifth and sixth graders within each of the nine elementary schools and are mentored by the respective school’s social worker. So far Ambassadors have formed partnerships with Theodore Roosevelt, Marlatt and Amanda Arnold Elementary schools, and are exploring possible partnerships with other schools. It is their hope to incorporate a service project next fall to bring all of these leadership teams onto the K-State campus.

“Requests for Ambassador presentations have been steady allowing us to focus on content rather than advertisement of the program. Many schools have even asked us to come back for repeated visits with a different group of students,” Lori Wadell, Ambassador’s Education Committee Chair, said.

The future looks promising for the educational outreach as demand continues to grow and partnerships like the one with USD 383 begin to take shape.

Chris, Ulcca and baby Sachin Hansen, participated in the 2007 K-State Homecoming Festivities, as Chris was the featured guest lecturer this year at the Second Annual Leadership Studies Global Immersion Week. All core leadership classes concentrated on learning as much as possible about the impact of Global Warming.

Chris lectured in several Intro to Leadership Classes showing the mostly freshmen students the importance of dealing

with global warming in all aspects of their future leadership roles, and Ulcca counseled several K-State students on applying for national scholarships as she is both a Truman and Marshall Scholar.

Both of them then participated in a lively discussion with Leadership in Practice students about how to succeed in an international dual career marriage: Chris is currently in Dubai, working for an energy think tank, while Ulcca is finishing her degree at Harvard Law School.

Ambassadors learn many different forms of leadership

K-State alumnus helps with global immersion week

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Mary Kay SiefersLeadership Studies and

Programs is proud to announce that Suzanne Mayo-Theus is the recipient of the 2008 Michael C. Holen Outstanding Leadership award.

As CEO of Mynette Management Company, professional speaker, consultant, and instructor for Leadership Studies and Programs, Suzanne has touched the lives of many in the spirit that embodies this award as well as the mission of Leadership Studies and Programs: developing knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world.

Suzanne has focused her work in the areas of diversity, culture, inclusion, motivation, college success, racial identity, media, mentoring, and fundraising. She is responsible for raising more than $50 million for non-profit organizations and institutions of

higher education.Suzanne, fondly nicknamed

the ‘Ambassador of Goodwill’ and the ‘Connector of Dots’, has committed her life’s work to bringing people together to do the work that needs to be done. She is a motivational speaker, talented teacher, and innovative thinker who works with a charm and ease that inspires those who come in contact with her to soar like eagles.

According to Grace Hwang, assistant professor of Leadership Studies and Programs, “Suzanne is an amazing teacher, and connects with students in a profound way. She has inspired many of our leadership students to go beyond their comfort zones, to help in New Orleans or even half way around the world in South Africa! I don’t think these students would have done this without her leadership, encouragement, and inspiration. They’ve all returned

with a renewed commitment to do more good in the world!”

Suzanne has worked tirelessly in helping to rebuild her home state of Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Katrina. She has made 18 trips to New Orleans, organizing student groups and corporate executives to garner support and do clean up for the thousands of persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina. She assisted a group of Kansas State students in organizing an “alternative spring break” trip to help with the clean up. The trip was named “Hurricane Katrina: Help from the Heartland.”

Her most recent work has been with Wiley College in Marshall, Tex. – The home of the Great Debaters movie starring Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah. Suzanne coordinated the world premiere of this movie and asked Washington to help this historically black college.

He answered with a resounding YES and contributed $1 million dollars for the re-establishment of their debate team.

According to Candi Hironaka, associate director of the leadership studies program, “Suzanne epitomizes positive passion. She is one person that truly has an optimistic and hopeful attitude and always displays this no matter what circumstances are going on in her life. Thoughtful, generous, committed, caring, energetic and engaged are just a sampling of the words I would use to describe Suzanne. She embodies a spirit that connects with people across all boundaries.”

Past recipients of the outstanding leadership award are Buck O’Neil, Page and Nancy Twiss, Deb Patterson, Linda Thurston, James Coffman, Grace Hwang, Ruth Ann Wefald, Carol Gould, and Atina Hanna.

2008 michael c. holen oustanding leadership award

suzanne mayo-theusThe Connector of Dots

Mary MarstonKansas Campus Compact hired Sharon Breiner, a K-State mas-

ter’s degree graduate as the new coordinator for the WaterLINK grant with two more years of funding. Steve Godecke started in January as our new VISTA Leader for the AmeriCorps*VISTA project.

KsCC joined the Kansas Volunteer Commission and Ft. Hays State’s Center for Civic Leadership to launch a new initiative. Kansas Corps will be composed of student volunteers from Kansas colleges and universities that can be mobilized to serve the public service needs throughout the state of Kansas. With a single phone call from KsCC, this group of college student volunteers could be called into action to any region of the state.

This unique program will be a training ground for students to become more civically engaged and inspire their passion for social re-sponsibility and active participation. As an additional benefit to the creation of Kansas Corps, higher education in Kansas would have a central means to collect and share volunteer data, elevating the profile and understanding of our students’ civic engagement and our institu-tions’ contribution to the public good.

Kansas Campus Compact Annual Updatehighlights include vistas meeting governor

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Alicia Addison has been working as a staff assistant and adjunct faculty this year but she is no stranger to LSP. Alicia was part of the very first freshmen class of Leadership Studies minors in 1997. From 1999 to 2001, she served as one of the student interns when LSP moved to 914 N. Manhattan Ave. For the past four years Alicia worked for a Christian ministry called The Traveling Team. She traveled to college campuses in 20 states as her team spoke at various campus ministries and conferences. Alicia moved back to Manhattan in August and has been working at LSP as she is working on a seminary degree in Spiritual Direction. A lot has changed with the family of LSP since she started as a student intern in 1999.

alicia addisonSharon Breiner is an instructor and project coordinator for the Kansas Campus Compact’s WaterLINK project. Sharon concentrates on linking institutions of higher learning in Kansas with communities to implement watershed restoration and protection projects. She received a B.S. degree from K-State where she dual majored in agricultural communications and animal sciences and industry with a minor in business. Sharon recently finished her master’s degree in animal science at K-State. She is currently the faculty adviser for the K-State Midwest Campus Compact Citizen-Scholar Fellowship. Sharon is committed to offering students leadership experience through both classroom and community learning.

Lynn Brickley is the new academic adviser for Leadership Studies and Programs. Lynn completed her B.A. at K-State in 2000, majoring in English and women’s studies. She completed her M.S. at K-State in college student personnel with an emphasis in counseling and advising. During this time she worked in various advising capacities and leadership roles, and facilitated a small group section of Introduction to Leadership Concepts. In 2006, Lynn was chosen as a Fulbright Scholar, and spent the academic year in Budapest, Hungary, where she worked as an assistant professor and as an adviser for the Fulbright Educational Advising Center. Lynn presented during a three-day tour of Hungary promoting higher education.

sharon breiner lynn brickley

Kim Frazier, a 2007 K-State graduate, is currently serving as an AmeriCorps*VISTA with the new K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan. She loves the opportunity to work with LSP and connect with students and community organizations to make volunteering in Manhattan more accessible. Among her many duties, Kim helps train community organizations how to utilize the online site www.1800volunteer.org to post volunteer opportunities, and also helps advise the student group Building on Breaks.

Steve Godecke, Kansas Campus Compact’s new VISTA Leader, comes to us after two years of VISTA service with Texas’ Campus Compact. He received his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Iowa in 2003. Since December, he has been helping KsCC with new administrative ideas, and finding answers & solutions to support our eight AmeriCorps*VISTAs throughout the state.

Dana Maxwell is one of two new staff assistants at LSP. Dana is currently working on her master’s degree in college student development with an emphasis in athletics. She received her undergraduate degree from K-State, majoring in business administration with a minor in economics. Dana chose to continue her graduate studies at K-State because she enjoyed the camaraderie between the university and the community. Dana is an active leader in the Student Affairs Graduate Association. She is also an active member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), and is a Safe Zone Ally. Additionally, she sits on the committee for Leadership Studies and Programs’ Advancement Council.

kim frazier steve godecke dana maxwell

julie stithem wade weber andy wefald

Julie Stithem, Program Assistant for Civic Leadership, earned her bachelor’s degree in Family Life and Community Service in December 2007 from K-State. She helps provide support to various Civic Leadership programs such as the Midwest Campus Compact Citizen-Scholar (M3C) Fellows program, K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan and Alternative Breaks. Julie will become an AmeriCorps* VISTA working with Kansas Campus Compact and Civic Leadership in July.

Wade Weber is a graduate teaching assistant with non-profit leadership classes. Wade brings 12 years of non-profit professional experience as a collegiate campus minister before entering graduate school. Wade has a wealth of experience in organizing service learning, cross-cultural, and humanitarian experiences in the Ukraine, Bolivia, Kansas City and St. Louis. He has a real passion for facilitating, understanding and collaborating endeavors between diverse populations. Wade is a graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa. While at home, his four kids, all younger than eight years old keep him busy.

Andy Wefald is currently finishing his doctoral work in the Department of Psychology and is in his first year with the Leadership Studies and Programs. Andy is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor and is working on research involving leadership in organizations. Andy is married with two daughters, ages 8 and 13. Andy received his B.S. in History from Iowa State University in 1994, his M.B.A. from K-State in 1996, and is back in Manhattan again pursuing his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He recently presented a paper at the Midwest Academy of Management in Kansas City, Mo., and will be presenting more research at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s annual conference.

Meet the New CrewThe Latest Additions to the Leadership Studies and Programs Family

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Molly HammThe 2008 College

Sustainability Report Card accorded Kansas State University a D+ for their sustainable efforts, yet a key measure of what has been happening on campus was not represented on the report card:student activism. Molly Hamm has been working since early fall on a Greeks Going Green campaign. What started as a small weeklong project guided by faculty in Leadership Studies during their Global Immersion Week soon turned national.

The campaign, which educates the Greek community on their environmental impacts and then inspires behavioral

change, hit its first major success when it won a national grant and was one of only ten universities selected. As part of the award, Hamm was sent to a retreat at the United Nations Foundation in Washington D.C. to network with sustainability experts, legislators and other campus representatives. Hamm used her new knowledge to build on the foundation for the campaign she had started the previous semester as a member of the Panhellenic Council.

A partnership with the Sunset Zoo’s Go Green program has each chapter house committing to 16 steps to “go green.” All chapters designate an officer or chair to coordinate their

efforts. Greeks Going Green has had a presence at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Open House, Sunset Zoo’s Earth Day Celebration, and this year’s Greek Week boasts an environmental theme.

The momentum of Greeks Going Green has continued to spread. Hamm co-founded Greeks Going Green, Inc., a national network of environmentally responsible Greek communities, with Kylie Savino from the University of Florida. Hamm’s recent workshop presentation, “Ready,

Set, Green” at the IMPACT conference and her attendance at the Clinton Global Initiative University have spread the word about this national network, and the number of member Greek communities continues to grow. Hamm attributes her success to the mentoring she received from Leadership Studies, particularly faculty within Civic Leadership, and her supporters in the Greek community. She hopes that Kansas State can eventually become the leading institution for sustainability in the Big 12.

Olivia CollinsTwo K-State students have

been selected as Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders by American Humanics as part of a two-year-old initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Anthony Carter, senior in social science, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Molly Hamm, junior in secondary education and English literature, Shawnee, Kan., are K-State’s latest NextGen Leaders.

Anthony and Molly were selected by a national panel of university, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. Each will

receive a $4,500 stipend to help cover living and educational expenses while completing an internship with a nonprofit or philanthropic organization. Anthony is currently interning with the K-State Alumni Association, supervised by President and CEO Amy Button Renz. Molly will complete her internship with The People Speak program of the United Nations Foundation in Washington, DC this summer as part of the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service at Georgetown University.

In January 2007 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced a $5 million grant to support the Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program, which is designed to help a racially and ethnically diverse group of American Humanics students with demonstrated leadership potential complete the nonprofit internship required for AH certification in nonprofit leadership.

“In many professions, such as medicine, social work, and teaching, a significant commitment is made by

faculty and practitioners to assure that students engage in meaningful clinical and internship experiences,” Kala Stroup, President of American Humanics, said. “The nonprofit internship allows AH students to apply what they have learned through coursework and co-curricular experiences and live the ‘daily routine’ of a nonprofit professional. The Kellogg Foundation grant provides competitive internship stipends that will help attract the best and brightest into this rewarding career path.”

two students selected as nextgen nonprofit leaders

A student in the non-profit leadership minor, Molly

is the student coordinator for American Humanics at K-State, as well as the

coordinator of Greeks Going Green. She is also

a student senator and vice president of Student Foundation. Molly was

recently named a NextGen Nonprofit Leader, and

is featured below for that honor.

student initiates greeks going green program

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Leadership Studies students continue to explore opportunities in a global environment and all have a common goal of these travels: to learn and experience something new.

loretta barthuly Hometown: Paxico, Kan.Experience: Studied abroad at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia, during Spring 20071. “This is when I was in Sydney, with the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.”

katie whitneyHometown: Manhattan, Kan.Experience: Traveled to Jinja, Uganda, for two months teaching math and English at Save the AIDS Orphans Primary School and Orphanage.2. “This is the day of one of the tests that I gave in the ‘classroom’ that I taught in. It was really just a covered airway between the two bedrooms the children sleep in.”3. “This was a little boy from my class, Sekatawa (in the plaid), and this was with his family at his sister’s home.”

jessie stone Hometown: Bakersfield, Cali.Experience: Backpacked in Bolivia, Peru and Chile with a friend during Summer 20074. “This is a picture from La Paz, Bolivia, with pigeons and the Bolivian flag.”5. “This was when we hiked in Peru at Machu Picchu.”

nick piper Hometown: Shawnee, Kan. Experience: Studied abroad in China at Shanghai University during Summer ‘07. 6. “I am at Shanghai University in what is called their ‘New Campus,” in front of the visitors center.”

peter wetzelHometown: Kansas City, Kan.Experience: Spent six months at Stellenbosch University outside of Cape Town, South Africa, participating in a service learning certificate program and working with community members of a nearby township to help develop an after-school program for youth.7. “Three of my friends and I standing atop ‘Dune 45’ located in Sossusvlei, Namibia.”8. “This picture is of me with three students at high school in KwaMashu Township in Durban, South Africa.”

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Kim GrievesMy small group experience

was great when I was a freshman and took the Intro to Leadership Concepts course. This past semester I got the opportunity to lead a small group of freshmen students. To participate in a small group and then experience the other side of leading one was such a valuable experience. The main idea behind putting 10 strangers together in a group for an entire semester is to build a community, basically from scratch. My small group did just that.

Once a week we would come together for an hour. We would start off each meeting by sharing the highs and lows of our weeks. This time helped to form connections and build trust. Support was given and laughter was had. Many of the other activities the group participated

in during the semester facilitated the bonding process. Around Christmas time we spent an afternoon at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter decorating and sorting donated items. It was fun and rewarding to do something as a group to give back the community.

Another major benefit of the small group format is the ability to take what is talked about in large lecture with a class size of 100 down to a more personal level with a group of 10. We had great discussions about various topics; discussions that would not have been possible in a lecture setting.

For me, the best part of the semester was witnessing the development of the group. Each student truly had something unique and different to offer. At the start of the semester I asked each student to submit a song

that described their leadership philosophy or one that got them pumped up to lead. As a final send off, I compiled the songs on a CD and gave it to them, complete with pictures and their favorite quotes.

The range of songs was as different as they were. It is my hope that when they listen to the CD they remember the community that was built and the fun times and great discussion that were had.

Brett EakinThis experience as a

small group leader provided exponentially rewarding growth opportunities. It challenged my leadership capabilities through organization of class materials, decision-making and time commitment. It highlighted my leadership philosophy of value-based learning through

understanding of one’s self.It gave me the opportunity

to give back to the minor that has given me so much. Above all the things, being a small group leader taught me the importance of a daily motivator. College students have all experienced the dreadful long days with three different meetings, a group project to work on, paper to finish, and no time

for sleep. I too often get wrapped up in the day-to-day routines. A small group leader goes beyond that daily commitment to self, and encourages a simple philosophy: dedication to others.

I have never had so much fun in a classroom. Striking the perfect balance between fun and learning built a community that one could never again experience.

The intro class is the “welcome mat” of the university with more than 700 K-State freshmen taking the course, and it has changed my life. Not a day goes by that I don’t see an instructor or one of my students. Each and every time, a smile is shared on our faces. My daily motivator is quite simple as I ask this question, what have I done to impact another?

Small Group Leaders Speak Outwhat they learned from teaching

Kim and her small group at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter doing com-munity service during their small group time.

Small group leaders are K-State students who have a great deal of energy, are extremely organized, are well versed in the academic content of leadership, and will genuinely

work hard to personalize their students’ small group experience.

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student staff

Civic Leadership is proud to introduce our student staff. Reesa Darby, Elementary Education, and Cierra Elder, Biology and Pre-Med, coordinate the Academic Mentoring program, and recruit K-State student volunteers to mentor elementary school students. Molly Hamm, English, serves as a peer adviser for students

in the non-profit leadership focus and assists with the American Humanics program. Chance Lee, Political Science and Sociology, coordinates the International Team program. Lucretia Helms, Mass Communications and Women’s Studies; LeAnn Meyer, Theatre; Kale Monk, Family Studies and Human Services and

Psychology; and Richie Weerts, Family Studies and Human Services make up the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan student staff. Amanda Brookover, Family Studies and Human Services and Melinda Parrish, Political Science serve as receptionist and administrative assistants for Civic Leadership.

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Chance LeeContinuing a tradition

of service-learning abroad, 17 students participated on the International Teams in four locations on three continents in 2007. Students lived and worked in Gaborone, Botswana; Puebla, Mexico; Zoquitlan, Mexico; and Jacunda, Brazil. For 8 to 10 weeks during the summer, the teams worked on a diverse set of projects based on team skills and community needs.

In conjunction with the University of Puebla, the three students on this team performed service through regular computer classes, community childcare, as well as work with a health research project and local periodical. Outside of the metropolis of Puebla, in the mountain village of Zoquitlan another team taught English to students in the community center. In Gaborone, Botswana, the team of six students served at the Mokolodi Game Reserve in the cheetah enclosure, at the Tlamelo feeding project and in the Old Naledi Township Education Centre. In Brazil, the five team members lived and worked in the Project Rescue for Amazon Youth orphanage for the sixth year in a row.

The ‘08 International Teams are gearing up for another summer of service. Fourteen students will travel to three locations across the globe. Two sites will be revisited this year, Puebla and Gaborone, with the addition of a site in Bucerias, Mexico.

Four participants hope to repeat and improve upon the success of last year’s Puebla Team this summer, possibly utilizing interests and experience in journalism and youth development. Our largest team ever, the 2008 Botswana Team, is busily preparing this semester for their summer in Botswana. They have shown extreme dedication to the program already and are anxiously awaiting their chance to experience service-learning abroad. Our newest site in Bucerias will host three students at a local orphanage for the summer.

International Teams are an incredible opportunity for students to experience an intense service-learning adventure abroad. All team members complete a three-credit hour course during the spring semester in preparation for their projects.

Bon voyage, buen viaje, and Tsamayo sentle!

Lynda BachelorIn the spring of 2007 K-

State’s Student Governing Association recognized the value of partnerships between the university and community organizations by approving funding to create a new volunteer center dubbed The K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan, one of are only nine affiliated volunteer centers that are part of a university or college. The K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan hopes to serve as a national model for campus-based volunteer centers.

The new center, housed within the Civic Leadership program, is an affiliate of the National Volunteer Center Network which is supported by the Hands on Network/Points of Light Foundation (HON/POLF). This year Manhattan was one of ten communities nationwide selected to be part of a Start-Up Academy for Volunteer Centers by HOM/POLF. In mid-July, members of the start-up team for K-State’s new center attended the National Conference on Volunteering and Service and Start-Up Academy in Philadelphia. There they attended sessions specifically designed to assist in creating a new volunteer center.

The K-State Volunteer Center is student-operated, incorporating campus and community resources to facilitate service activities and encourage civic engagement among faculty and students. With assistance from university staff, student coordinators connect people with opportunities to serve, building capacity for effective campus/community volunteering. They also promote volunteering and community service and participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet community needs. With its focus on volunteer management support

and coordination, the Volunteer Center had an opportunity to partner with American Humanics’ AmeriCorps*ProCorps program which “strengthens volunteer programs with well-prepared nonprofit professionals.” Each student coordinator is an AmeriCorps member, completing 450 hours to receive a $1,200 Education Award.

The K-State Volunteer Center has already connected more than 500 volunteers with 27 community organizations by promoting over 30 volunteer opportunities to include projects during Community Service Week, Make a Difference Day, AIDS Awareness Week, United Way Day of Caring and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Volunteer center services are evolving as community assessments are conducted through public forums, online surveys and training sessions. This unique leadership program will empower and enable students and local citizens to be involved, share resources and work together to find solutions for community issues.

more travels in store forinternational teams

k-state opens new volunteer center

Mary Tolar, Molly Hamm and Kim Frazier attended a conference last summer about starting a center here.

Molly Hoss, Sean Conner and Melissa Moss were on the service team in Puebla, Mexico, during summer 2007 and are shown here at a childcare facility.

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Mary TolarWe are gearing up for the

fifth annual James R. Coffman Leadership Institute. Forty-two members of the K-State community will gather at Rock Springs 4-H Center, August 6-8 for the 2008 Coffman Leadership Institute.

This two and a half day institute offers faculty and unclassified staff a unique opportunity to refresh and enhance their leadership skills and knowledge. As demonstrated by the first four classes of Coffman alumni, the Institute serves as a launching point for continuous leadership development, professional networking, and empowerment of K-State professionals.

“An essential key for leadership success in any organization is the ability to build good relationships with members of the organization,” Mary Tolar, director of the Coffman Leadership Institute, said. “The planning committee works

to create the opportunity for Institute participants to explore and initiate collaborative projects and discuss leadership issues. They also have the chance to strengthen current relationships and to build new ones with other professionals at K-State.”

Institute participants experience small and large group activities and discussions, case studies, and self-assessments. Topics include inclusive leadership, conflict resolution, change management, leadership style assessment, creative team building, and intergenerational issues and the university campus. Over 90 percent of past participants reported that workshops were extremely effective to effective.

We are receiving nominations of interested faculty and unclassified staff from deans, directors, and department heads this spring…and look forward to welcoming the 2008 Coffman Leadership class!

Al CochranOffice of the Provost

Andrea Bryant GladinAlumni Association

David GriffinCollege of Education

Susan LannouCollege of Architecture

Clyde HowardAffirmative Action

Gary LeitnakerHuman Resources

Jackie McClaskeyCollege of Agriculture

Teresa Miller College of Education

Coffman Institute Continues to Attract Faculty Leaders

james r. coffman leadership institute planning committee and sponsors

Civic Leadership Scholarship2008 winners

Mark Sowers - Cameron McGuire - Sydney LeSage - Nicole Stiebenfor more details see opposite page

Mary MoltCollege of Human Ecology

Monica ParrishLeadership Studies &

ProgramsDavid Procter

Office of the Provost Tom Roberts

College of EngineeringSusan Scott

Leadership Studies & Programs

Mary TolarLeadership Studies &

Programs Thomas Wright College of Business

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Wade WeberSeeing students find and

follow their passions in K-State’s non-profit leadership certification continues to reinforce Leadership Studies’ commitment to equip students to engage a diverse world. This past January, 11 K-State students joined nearly 1,000 other college students, faculty, nonprofit executives and volunteers at the 2008 American Humanics Management Institute in Kansas City, Mo. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to network and learn from practicing professionals and celebrate their personal accomplishments in achieving American Humanics certification.

Jennifer Guilford, senior, said, “The speakers that they brought in were a great variety of

perspectives on issues involving energy, politics, non-profits, business, and the environment!”

Courtney Graham, junior, said, “AHMI was a great capstone event for my non-profit minor.”

Following a strong experience at AHMI, the K-State American Humanics chapter continued to plan quality professional development opportunities for its members that would add to their understanding of the diversity in not-for-profit work. A February road trip to the Good Samaritan Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo., and the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City provided insights into human services from religious organizations and how the arts can be represented in not-for-profit careers.

Both experiences provided leadership studies students with a first hand look at how non-profits

are making a difference in their communities.

Mitzi FrielingThe K-State Civic Leadership

Scholarship competition, presented by Farm Bureau Financial Services, identifies and rewards exceptional high school seniors who are making a difference and demonstrating creativity by developing projects and programs with a lasting impact on those they serve.

Thirteen finalists were interviewed on January 24, 2008, on the K-State campus. The first place winner this year was Mark Sowers of Spring Hill, Kan.

Mark has found a way to apply the leadership skills he has gained through 4-H and his church youth group. As a member of the Spring Hill Sesquicentennial Committee, Mark’s role is to represent the younger members of the community in the planning of celebration events for this major community milestone. He has helped with fundraising efforts and initiated an art and essay contest to involve grade school, middle school, and high school

aged students. An art show was hosted to showcase the work of the community’s youngest members.

The second place scholarship went to Cameron McGuire of Gardner, Kan. Cameron created a photography service organization, PediaPix (Pediatrics + Photography). The goal of his organization is to place photos taken by kids for kids in pediatric areas of hospitals and clinics to help ease the anxieties of going to see a doctor. He presented the idea to hospital administrators, established logistics for soliciting and organizing submissions, and coordinated the selection of photos from the nearly 200 entries.

He served as the liaison as he worked with hospital staff and youth photographers to plan meetings and set deadlines. The future of this initiative includes adding to the collection and rotating the art throughout the clinic.

The third place scholarship

went to Sydney LeSage of Pretty Prairie, Kan. As the organizer and manager of the first Cash and Cans Junior Golf Tournament, Sydney wanted to create a fundraiser to benefit the Pretty Prairie Food Bank. She proposed hosting a junior golf tournament to a local golf course manger, created rules for the tournament, and advertised for youth golfers by posting flyers and writing an article in the local newspaper.

The tournament hosted 37 participants and generated 385 cans and $400 in donations. The food donation represents 30 percent of the food to be distributed by the food bank this year and the organization was able to purchase perishable food and gas vouchers for the first time with the cash donation.

On interview day, Brian Wicks announced he would like to add one more $1,000 one-time scholarship for the fourth place student, Nicole Stieben of Bazine, Kan. Since her high school consolidated with a school

forty-five minutes away, Nicole recognized an important need within her student body. It was suddenly difficult for students to receive help from teachers because of the commute between students’ homes and their new high school.

She provided leadership in meeting the need by organizing a before and after school program for students who need extra help outside the classroom. Students in need of tutoring contact Nicole who arranges a session with a peer tutor. She is able to create opportunities for many students to receive the academic help they need and to coordinate times for even the most involved student in her school.

All finalists are invited and encouraged to enroll in the Intro to Leadership Concepts class. They are also offered a handful of other ways through Leadership Studies and Programs to get involved and meet lots of new people while attending classes at K-State.

American Humanics students on a Professional Development Trip to Excelsior Springs, Mo.,, and the Good Samaritan Center that services rural crisis and poverty-stricken families.

Professionally Pursuing Non-Profit Leadership at K-Stateamerican humanics student association

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Steve GodeckeI attended the Greensburg

Resource Conference, held in Pratt and Greensburg to showcase the progress that’s been made in tornado recovery in the area - and also to give the many recovery projects a chance to explain their plans and needs to people who may be able to help them.

Most of the projects presented at the conference listed funding highest among their needs, so it was somewhat challenging to identify who might have good learning opportunities for students. Students can be very creative and productive just by planning and implementing their own fundraising projects, but that does not always make for a strong academic learning experience, so I am focusing on three projects that are promising for their learning potential or present a clear

connection between students and the Greensburg community.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

Assistance for businesses interested in locating in or returning to the Greensburg area.

Needs: Service-learning students can develop cash flows and profit/loss statements to help the KSBDC assist new startup businesses in preparing their applications for assistance. Travel is not necessary. Students willing to commit to service can be trained on their home campus; afterward they can send and receive documents via the Internet.

Contact:Mark Buckley, Kansas Small Business Development Center, mbuckley@sbcglobal.net

Kiowa County Economic Development

Seeking to establish a nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding and improving the Kiowa County economy through assistance to new and returning businesses.

Needs: Funding, and assistance with 501 startup. Students could provide their knowledge and assistance in the areas of nonprofit incorporation, creative fundraising projects, and in the future may be able to help. KCED with the assistance to businesses that will revitalize thecounty’s economy.

Contact:Jeanette Siemens 620-672-3265, jsiemens@sctelcom.net

Twilight TheatreGreensburg’s only theater, which was used both for movies and

stage productions, was destroyed and is seeking assistance to rebuild. They plan to be a multipurpose community facility, continuing to handle movies and stage productions, including programs & events for the local school system.

Needs: Funding. The Theatre’s President and Board would welcome any assistance students can give. Some possibilities include special benefit events (or calls for donations at regular events) put on by student theatrical or improv groups. There is a lot of freedom to take off and be creative in fundraising efforts, but please encourage interested groups to keep in communication with the Twilight and to get approval for any projects.

Contact:Ferrill Allison, 620-338-2708, or John Janssen, 620-659-2239

Ways to Help in Greensburg, Kansas

Grace HwangAndrew Stewart, finance

major with a leadership studies minor, is pictured at left with two first graders from Ft. Riley Elementary School: Tyler and Gabriel. Andrew and four others in a Leadership in Practice class formed a core group to go out to Ft. Riley military base each week, to mentor these two elementary school students, and 18 others whose parents are currently deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The leadership students spend one-on-one time with these 20 children each week, for a half-hour session with each child, going over reading and math problems, and sharing stories about their lives during this spring semester.

The young elementary

students are encouraged by our leadership students to continue to work hard in school, so they, too, can go on to college.

Grace Hwang, and her guest co-instructor, Susan Maxwell, a K-State Music Professor, helped to set up this mentoring program at the request of the principal of Ft. Riley Elementary School on base.

All of these 20 children have one or both parents deployed overseas for extensive amounts of time, and they just needed some extra attention from a caring young adult, who might serve as a role model.

Our leadership students fit the bill beautifully, and enjoy their weekly interactions with these very special, resilient children.

Leadership in Practicestudents volunteer with children at fort riley

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Kim FrazierK-State students love to give

back to their community. “I enjoy serving because it

gives me an opportunity to share my love for people,” Amanda Brookover, senior in family studies human services, and leadership studies minor, said.

Aside from the countless hours put in on their own with local organizations, over 350 students participated in annual service projects sponsored by LSP. Ranging from Community Service Week, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, and participating in an alternative winter break, students gave back more than 1,000 hours of their time.

Community Service Week is an annual event in late October that offers various service projects over the course of a week. Students had the opportunity to work with 13 different organizations, which gave them a chance to “sample” different projects and to find something that they enjoy doing. One of the more popular events was working with Sunset Zoo’s SPOOKtacular. Students are given a fun opportunity to dress up in Halloween costumes and celebrate with local youth in a family-friendly environment.

Alternative breaks are another opportunity for K-State students that have been gaining momentum over the past few years. Last December, Community Service Program offered a winter break for the first time. Eighteen students traveled to Biloxi, Miss., to work with Habitat for Humanity and work on three different homes. Students from the group “Building on Breaks” chose Biloxi because, though they love traveling to New Orleans, they wanted to show their support for other communities that have been affected by Hurricane Katrina that may sometimes be overlooked for the glamour of New Orleans. Alternative breaks offer a chance for students to leave Manhattan, and sometimes their comfort zone, to experience a new community and provide support for those in need.

“Through service, people can help one another by sharing a sense of community with each other,” Brookover said.

Students at K-State embody this thought as they continually share their talents and skills with Manhattan and beyond. Students consistently make a positive impact and help shape their community, one service project at a time.

Above: Students help in clean-up efforts with members of the Manhattan Community Gardens. Top: Logan Appel and Sherri Johnson take a quick break from their work on the Alternative Winter Break trip to Biloxi, Miss.

Students Find Time to Contribute to Communities Across Americaalternative winter break trip and community service week

Sue PrayQ: What do twelve Student

Interns, two Staff Assistants, and two Marketing Interns add up to?

A: This equals one great staff at Leadership Studies.

At Leadership Studies and Programs, I am very proud to introduce to you our highly skilled and personable staff.

Main office Student Interns and their majors (they are all leadership studies minors): Brett Beier, MANGT; Kevin Bryant, MANGT; Careem Gladney, FINAN; Nick Kimminau, MC; Victoria Mowery, JMC; Michael Proffer, BIOLF; Nathan Richards, BAPP; Eric Schmidt, ARE; HB Thompson III, BIOL; Lori Wadell, NRES & BIOL; Jessica Winkler, EDPPS; and

Abdul Yahaya, CE. Staff Assistants include:

Alicia Addison, K-State ’01 graduate with leadership studies minor, and Dana Maxwell, K-State grad student in College Student Personnel-Athletics. Casey Calhoun, a Modern Languages major with a minor in leadership studies, is assisting Candi Hironaka with special projects this spring. Lauren Luhrs has been our Marketing and Advancement Council Intern for a third year now, and will graduate this spring in Human Ecology and Mass Communications.

Alicia Addison – Staff Assistant, Asst. InstructorLynn Brickley – Academic AdvisorGilbert Davila – Assistant ProfessorMike Finnegan – InstructorCandi Hironaka – Associate Director, InstructorGrace Hwang – Assistant ProfessorDana Maxwell – Staff AssistantIrma O’Dell – Sr. Associate Director, Associate ProfessorSue Pray – Sr. Administrative AssistantSusan Scott – Asst. Vice Pres. for Insti. Adv., DirectorBob Shoop – Senior Scholar, ProfessorAndy Wefald – Visiting Assistant ProfessorTodd Wells – Assistant Director, Instructor

Adjunct FacultyBen Hopper – Program Advisor, K-State Student UnionAta Karim – President, Global Leadership SolutionsNick Lander – Leadership Dev. Coordinator, Housing & DiningChris Lydick – Graduate Student, Computer EngineeringRon Prince – Head Football Coach, K-State WildcatsZoe Prince – Manhattan community contributorHeather Reed – Assist. Dean of Student Life, Off. of Student LifeGayle Spencer – Assist. Dean of Student Life, OSAS

Civic LeadershipLynda Bachelor – Coordinator, K-State Volunteer CenterSharon Breiner – WaterLINK Project CoordinatorOlivia Collins – Director, American Humanics; Assist. ProfessorKim Frazier – AmeriCorps*VISTA

Mitzi Frieling – Special Projects CoordinatorSteve Godecke – AmeriCorps*VISTA LeaderMary Marston – Executive Director, KsCC Monica Parrish – CSP Project Coordinator, Special AssistantMary Kay Siefers – Assoc. Dir. of Curriculum, Assistant Prof.Julie Stithem – Program AssistantMary Hale Tolar – Associate Director, Civic Leadership; InstructorWade Weber – American Humanics Graduate Teaching Asst.

Student StaffStudent InternsMark Anderson • Brett Beier • Kevin Bryant • Casey Calhoun • Careem Gladney • Nick Kimminau • Lauren Luhrs • Victoria Mowery • Nick Piper • Michael Proffer • Nathan Richards • Eric Schmidt • HB Thompson • Lori Wadell • Jessica Winkler • Abdul Yahaya Civic Leadership Student Coordinators and InternsAmanda Brookover • Reesa Darby • Cierra Elder • Molly Hamm • Lucretia Helms • Chance Lee • LeAnn Meyer • Kale Monk • Melinda Parrish • Richard Weerts

Contact UsLeadership Studies and Programs Civic Leadership918 N. Manhattan Ave. 125 Foundation CenterManhattan, KS 66502 2323 Anderson Ave, Ste. 125http://www.k-state.edu/leadership Manhattan, KS 66502-2912

The Loop Editor Newsletter CoordinatorLauren Luhrs Candi Hironaka

leadership studies and programs faculty and staff

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