Student Development Office

Leader Scholar Program

The Le Moyne Leader Scholar program is a comprehensive four year journey designed to assist students as they learn about themselves and leadership. During this journey, Le Moyne students will develop leadership skills through workshops, activities and service to others which will in turn empower them to become effective leaders at Le Moyne and in their own communities

VISION

To produce effective leaders using the Jesuit tradition of "service to others" who model this value in their positions as student leaders and as leaders in the larger communities.

GOALS

1. to enhance leadership knowledge, skills and ability

2. to provide support and resources to participants

3. to use service to others to gain leadership experience

4. to develop skills useful in future leadership positions

THEORETICAL FOUNDATION

The Le Moyne Leader Scholar program is based on various models and includes within its framework influences from the Jesuits, theorist Helen S. Astin (Social Change Model), R.K. Greenleaf (Servant Leadership) and Stephen Covey.

This model mandates a highly inclusive and engaging process which involves all participants. The program requires that both students and staff be actively involved in the learning process. Each year is designed to build upon the last; first learning about leadership and being a follower, then practical experience in leadership positions and finally understanding and identifying leadership in oneself and teaching it to others.

OVERVIEW

The Le Moyne Leader Scholar Program (LLSP) is a four year program designed to provide students with the information, skills, and experience to become effective student and community leaders.

The program is open to any Le Moyne student. A special effort is made to recruit students, especially freshmen, who receive scholarships from Le Moyne based on their involvement in high school. Student clubs are also invited to have a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior representative participate in the program.

The program is divided into four interrelated years. The first year, consisting of freshmen, is dedicated to the emerging leader. During this time, students define their own leadership styles while exploring the concept of leadership. In addition, students are encouraged to join a club or organization as a member only to experience the role of a follower. Students also participate in a book review on leadership, interactive workshops, a retreat, social activities and plan a leadership retreat for local high school juniors using the information learned during the first semester and their past experience.

Year two, consisting of sophomores, engages the students in workshops designed to develop specific leadership skills such as decision making, communication, group dynamics, etc.. Students are also asked to join an additional student group and pursue a leadership position for their sophomore or junior year in a club they have already been involved in as a follower. Campus or community involvement in a club or organization is critical in order to integrate the lessons learned in the workshops with real world experiences. Participants will also be responsible for a book review on leadership, take part in a "ropes course" experience and work as a group to identify a campus issue. The campus issue will be researched and if possible, a course of action chosen and implemented during the spring semester.

Juniors, in keeping with the Jesuit tradition of "service to others" will focus on a service project(s) during the third year of the program. Individually and as a group they will meet with Campus Ministry to coordinate service project(s) experience for both themselves and members of the Le Moyne community. In addition, Junior Leader Scholars will meet monthly for informal "Leadership Forums" on topics such as; women and leadership, diversity, the law and its impact on society, understanding corporate culture and leadership, etc.. Students are also asked to register for PHL 302, "Issues in Ethics" to discuss how ethics affect issues in leadership.

The final year is designed to help seniors facilitate their transition from college to the community by learning to market and adapt their leadership skills for professional life. In addition, seniors move from the role of learner to that of teacher by sharing their personal leadership experience during freshmen Leader Scholar workshops. Senior Leader Scholars will also write a reflection paper on their last four years at Le Moyne and coordinate a spring semester Leadership Retreat for students and active advisors involved in any Le Moyne club or organization. Senior Leader Scholars are also encouraged to participate in an on-going volunteer assignment at a local agency in order to further develop their understanding of leadership in the workplace, build networking skills and serve as a role model to underclassmen.

Freshman Year

I. Workshops Offered (tentative)

Introduction to Leadership 21st Century Leaders
Leadership: A Matter of Style Effective Leaders
I Would Like to be a Leader But ... Senior Leaders Panel
The Co-curricular Transcript TBA

II. Participate in Fall Service Day - Oct. 16, 2001

III. Fall Freshman Leadership Retreat

IV. Coordinate Leadership Conference for High School Juniors

V. Attend spring student leaders workshop

VI. Join a student group or organization

Sophomore Year

I. Workshops Offered (tentative)

Effective Communications Parliamentary Procedures
Situational Leadership Group Dynamics
Nonverbal Skills Motivation
Decision Making Goal Setting / Action Models
Stress/Time Management Conflict Resolution
Event Planning Public Speaking
Delegation Problem Solving
Teambuilding Budgets & Budgeting

II. Participate in Fall Service Day - Oct. 16, 2001

III. Particiapte in ropes course experience

IV. Plan and coordinate annual Sophomore Escape

V. Participate in spring student leaders workshop

VI. Pursue club / organization leadership position


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