The Staley School of Leadership invites students, staff and faculty to the What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture featuring Dr. Alex Red Corn, assistant professor of educational leadership in the College of Education. The lecture will take place 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Leadership Studies Building Town Hall and on Zoom. Lunch from Mr. Goodcents will be provided in person.
Dr. Red Corn will be presenting Confronting Colonial Entanglements in Educational Systems: Tales from a Recovering Social Studies Teacher
This informal lunchtime series supports K-State’s Principles of Community by encouraging reflection on matters of personal values, beliefs and motivations to better understand the lives and inspirations of those who serve and shape the university.
Our series is sponsored by the Staley School of Leadership, and supported by a cross-campus planning committee.
Five undergraduate students from Kansas State University presented their research at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on Friday, March 1.
K-State’s Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research (SDUR) commends these students for their efforts, learning outcomes and exemplary representation of K-State. Gratitude is also due to the faculty mentors and research programs who helped create these transformative student experiences.
Student presenters, photographed left to right are:
Helen Winters, sophomore, “Form and Function of Dominant Prairie Grass Across Climate Gradients: Identifying Climate-adapted Populations for Restoration and Conservation,” mentored by Dr. Loretta Johnson
Kalea Nippert, senior, “Is extreme fire the key to reversing grassland loss due to woody encroachment? A test in the tallgrass prairie,” mentored by Zak Ratajczak
Ellienne Warnes, senior, “Exercise Improves Cognitive Performance and Increases Hippocampal Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Expression in Female Autism Spectrum Disorder Modeled Rats,” mentored by Bethany Plakke
Cassidy Hartig, senior, “The Middle of Everywhere: One Kansas Effigy’s Storied Past and Present,” mentored by Dr. Lisa Tatonetti
Grace Schieferecke, junior, “Molecular Analysis of Benzimidazole Resistance in Hookworms in Kansas Dogs,” mentored by Dr. Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai
Students were selected through a formal application process and reviewed by a committee. Upon selection, students attended a training session, created their research posters and invited their state representatives to attend the event.
This poster session featured presenters from each of the Kansas Board of Regents institutions (KBOR). Throughout the presentation, the students interacted with a diverse group of attendees: peers, state representatives and their staff, administrators from KBOR institutions, and the public.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to further celebrate the efforts of undergraduate researchers from all corners of campus at the upcoming Undergraduate Research Symposium, on Thursday, April 11, from 4-6 p.m. in the Student Union Grand Ballroom. (link)
Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research is housed within the Staley School of Leadership. The Staley School also includes undergraduate and graduate leadership studies academic programs, leadership and service co-curricular programs, and the University Honors Program. The Staley School equips learners with leadership skills and academic excellence through applied learning experiences, in-class learning, and community partnerships around the world. To learn more, visit www.k-state.edu/leadership.
K-State students are invited to nominate a member of the Staley School of Leadership faculty or staff for the 2024 Rost award.
The nomination for is just four short questions. Any nomination submitted will be presented to the faculty/staff nominated, so this is also a great opportunity to pass on a positive message of support to members of the Staley School faculty and staff. All Staley School of Leadership faculty and staff – which includes the University Honors Program and Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research – are eligible.
Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 17.
Established by the Staley School of Leadership student ambassadors, the Rost award recognizes faculty/staff who exemplify the mission statement of the Staley School, which is to develop knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world.
The winner of this award should not only demonstrate these characteristics in their own lives, but should also inspire others to become better leaders.
The Staley School Ambassadors will form a committee, review nominations and carefully select the 2024 recipient. The award is presented at Celebrating Service and Leadership, the Staley School spring awards event.
The Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University includes undergraduate and graduate leadership studies academic programs, leadership and service co-curricular programs, the University Honors Program, and Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research. The Staley School equips learners with leadership skills and academic excellence through applied learning experiences, in-class learning, and community partnerships around the world. To learn more, visit www.k-state.edu/leadership.
The Staley School of Leadership invites K-State advisors to the spring 2024 Advising Community Workshop.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20
Leadership Studies Building Town Hall
This workshop, led by Andrew Wefald, Ph.D., ACC, will focus on building community as professionals to develop a sense of belonging. Lunch will be provided.
We hope we can take a moment before new student enrollment to connect with our campus community and center ourselves in our advising, coaching, and compassion with one another. Participants will leave having built community with peers on campus and with tools to use to deepen their discussions with students in the advising process. Following the workshop, we will provide lunch over a ’Cats Connect activity.
With the increase of online learning in higher education, the opportunity and demand for online service-learning courses are also increasing. Online service-learning can create conditions for students to learn professional and civic skills such as effectively working across a continuum of face-to-face and online environments, as Endersby and colleagues (2017) call the continuum of virtuality, or developing digital student leadership skills (Ahlquist, 2017).
In this blog, we share two approaches to course design for the asynchronous environment: one with a faculty-identified partnership and the other with student-identified partnerships. Although the logistics of online service-learning may look different than on-campus sections, they can be equally valuable and viable.
The basics such as the components of service-learning or the categories of learning goals remain the same (revisit What is Service-Learning? in this blog series). We conclude with a list of considerations for designing and implementing online service-learning.
English course at Kansas State University
In an online, asynchronous section of Written Communication for the Workplace, Ania’s students collaborated on a writing project with the Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity. Habitat wanted to share its community work through online storytelling, so Ania and the Development Manager designed a project where her students would write profile articles of the organization’s staff, board members, and homeowners (see example). Continue reading “Designing online service-learning: Examples and considerations”→
K-State students are invited to apply for one of two sites with Alternative Breaks, the domestic Service Teams at the Staley School of Leadership. From March 10-17, during Kansas State University’s scheduled spring break, Service teams will travel to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Dallas, Texas. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 23.
March 11-15
In Tahlequah, Oklahoma, students will work with citizens of the Cherokee Nation. In addition to providing physical support in the Tribe’s mission to create safer living conditions, students will also learn more about Cherokee culture and customs through interactions with citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
March 12-16
In Dallas, Texas, students will gain knowledge about how nonprofit organizations work within healthcare systems to meet the needs of people living with HIV and AIDS at AIDS Service of Dallas. Students will provide administrative and physical support to the organization AIDS Services of Dallas and connect with members of the community they serve.
Alternative Breaks are an opportunity for K-State students to participate in an intensive service experience during your winter, spring, and weekend breaks. Travel to sites around the midwest where you will work with local residents to learn how communities are addressing pressing social issues. Breaks are open to K-State undergraduate, graduate, and international students.
Naomi Galindo attended an Alternative Break in the Cherokee Nation. Galindo shared her story with the Staley School in this short video, explaining the value this trip had for her and how it unlocked a new passion for her.
Before traveling, students will receive training. After the trip, students will be guided through a reflection process. In addition to participants, site leaders are also needed. More information can be found on the website.
Transportation, meals and housing are included in the participant fees. Scholarships are also available.
The University Honors Program is seeking nominations for undergraduate awards and the UHP Teaching and Mentoring Award. Anyone can nominate a student, instructor or faculty member for these awards. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Eligibility for awards and links to the nomination forms are listed below.
Not sure if a student is in honors? Nominate them and the UHP staff will determine their eligibility. Email ksuhonors@k-state.edu with any questions.
This award will honor a current first-year, non-transfer student in the University Honors program who has demonstrated academic excellence and involvement in the Honors community. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship.
Minimum qualifications
Current 3.5 K-State GPA
Successful completion of (or current enrollment in) UHP 189
This award will honor a current student (not a first-year student) in the University Honors Program who has demonstrated academic excellence and involvement in the Honors community. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship.
Minimum qualifications
Current 3.5 K-State GPA
Successful completion of UHP 189
Additional involvement in the UHP. This can include participation in honors events, involvement in the Honors House, completion of (or current enrollment in) Honors courses (beyond UHP 189), or completion of a co-curricular experience.
This acknowledges the role that instructors and mentors play in supporting students in the University Honors Program (UHP) in any or all of the following ways:
Challenging students intellectually
Supporting academic growth
Mentoring UHP capstone projects and experiences
Advising students
Helping students prepare for careers after college
Award applicants may self-nominate, can be nominated by another faculty member, or can be nominated by current UHP students. The winner will receive a $500 award as DRA funds. Any faculty or staff member (any rank) who works in a mentoring or teaching capacity with UHP students is eligible.
The Staley School of Leadership invites students, staff and faculty to the What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture featuring Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr., assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. The lecture will take place 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, in the Leadership Studies Building Town Hall and on Zoom. Lunch from Mr. Goodcents will be provided in person.
“Choosing Your Hard”
Every decision you make involves trade-offs! Lonnie will share his personal story of the tough decisions and challenges he encountered on his path to becoming an assistant professor. His aim is to inspire you to confront difficult decisions head-on and continue progressing towards success.
This informal lunchtime series supports K-State’s Principles of Community by encouraging reflection on matters of personal values, beliefs and motivations to better understand the lives and inspirations of those who serve and shape the university.
Our series is sponsored by the Staley School of Leadership, and supported by a cross-campus planning committee.