Last week, the Staley School of Leadership Studies announced the 57 students who were selected to serve as Class Leaders for LEAD 212: Introduction to Leadership Concepts for the Fall 2017 semester.
LEAD 212 is a one semester, two credit-hour course facilitated in two parts: large lecture sections of approximately 150 students, followed immediately by learning communities of small groups of 12-14 students. Peer educators, junior and senior level students called “Class Leaders,” facilitate these learning communities. Approximately 700 first year students will enroll in LEAD 212 for the fall semester.
A unique feature of this course is the use of peer-led learning communities, a high-impact educational practice for leadership development. Students selected to serve as LEAD 212 Class Leaders will facilitate small group discussions, lead active-learning exercises, create a learning community with their students, and perform administrative functions (such as grading, attendance, etc). These students serve as a bridge between students and instructors. They are motivated to help first semester freshmen learn the academic discipline of leadership and adjust to the K-State campus community.
Class Leaders began training last week by completing several preparation and training sessions, enhancing facilitation skills, and participating in service-learning opportunities. Several more training sessions will take place throughout the remainder of the semester, and a retreat will be held in the fall before the beginning of the school year.
The Fall 2017 LEAD 212 Class Leaders include:
- Deneisha Abercrombie from Raytown, MO
- Ashley Anderson* from Firth, NE
- Taylor Anderson* from Prairie Village
- Suvana Badgett from Valley Falls
- Molly Banwart from Joplin, MO
- Maren Berblinger from Buhler
- Jacob Boyce from Leavenworth
- Tori Burkhart from Strong City
- Hannah Carlgren* from Newton
- Josh Carlgren* from Newton
- Adam Carr from Bucklin
- Christian Carter from Excelsior Springs, MO
- E.J. Charboneau from Lebo
- Gabrielle Coleman from Madison, AL
- Connor Davis from Ellsworth
- Madison Degnan from Rose Hill
- TJ Eccles from Overland Park
- Larissa Ester from Mulvane
- Jessica Franzen from Lenexa
- Alyssa Frey from Manhattan
- Marisol Garcia* from Wichita
- Lauren Gay from Olathe
- Amanda Goebel* from Wichita
- Adrianna Gordey from Overland Park
- Paige Gumpenberger from Derby
- Rachel Herter* from Larned
- Mackenzie Holcoml from Derby
- Melissa Hollar* from Topeka
- Kevin Hurt from Olathe
- Adam Johnson from Palmdale, CA
- Bailey Johnson from Boulder
- Kelly King* from Topeka
- Emily Klesner from Tyro
- Elyssa Kohler from Wichita
- Breanne Lombard* from Northwood, IA
- Charday Long from Abilene
- Rebekah Mally from Wichita
- Lauren Mertz* from Overland Park
- Justine Moore* from Manhattan
- Chloe Nelson returning from Kansas City, MO
- Paige Nickell from Manhattan
- Madison Ogle from Olathe
- Mackenzie Pepper* from Wichita
- Sydney Peterson* from Bennington, NE
- Katie Philips from Kingwood, TX
- Emily Polston from Olathe
- Madeline Salerno from Omaha, NE
- Kennedy Schmitt from Clemmons, NC
- Summer Smith from Manhattan
- Sarah Steiner from Overland Park
- Jensen Strasser from Manhattan
- Loan Tang from Garden City
- Kylie Taylor from Lee’s Summit, MO
- Mia Taylor from Wichita
- LeAnn Walker from Barnard, MO
- Madeline Wilson from Manhattan
- Rachel Wittry from Louisburg
* indicates students returning to the Class Leader position for a second time
If you are interested in more information or have questions on how to apply in the future please visit our website or contact Tamara Bauer at tamara@k-state.edu.