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Coach Jerome Tang to present What Matters to Me and Why

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What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture series. Image of Coach Jerome Tang, K-State Men's Basketball Coach

The Staley School of Leadership invites students, staff, faculty, and community members to kick off the 2024-25 What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture series with Kansas State University’s men’s basketball Coach, Jerome Tang.

This What Matters to Me and Why lecture will take place noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the K-State Student Union Forum Hall and on Zoom. The Staley School will hand out cookies, and we encourage attendees to enjoy lunch on their own before or after the event.

Registration is required and due by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.

What Matters to Me and Why encourages reflection within the K-State community on matters of personal values, beliefs, and motivations in order to better understand the lives and inspirations of those who serve and shape the University. The presenter is encouraged to share a story of their personal journey – how they have chosen to live their life, the core values they have adopted, the personal choices they have made and lessons they have learned.

“This series is approaching its ninth year with nearly 30 K-Staters having presented, which really speaks for itself when you consider the value and impact it creates for our campus community,” said Tamara Bauer, Ed.D., assistant professor of teaching and director of leadership and service programs at the Staley School of Leadership.

“Programs that positively impact Wildcats’ social well-being is so critical to the strength of our campus success, and this form of storytelling helps us understand one another and build trust, which really makes a difference as we work across the University to deliver excellence for our students and communities.”

This informal leadership lecture series supports K-State’s Principles of Community and the Health Promoting University 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.

This series is sponsored by the Staley School of Leadership and supported by a cross-campus planning committee.

Additional opportunities from the Staley School that focus on social well-being include ‘Cats Connect, Wildcat Dialogues, and many more. Subscribe to the Staley School web calendar events to receive regular event updates.

Facilitators needed for Wildcat Dialogues

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Wildcat Dialogues is an intercultural leadership experience designed to introduce first-time students to tools they can use to engage in meaningful dialogues across differences to help create communities of belonging at K-State. 

Are you ready to serve as a small group facilitator? Sign up by Monday, Sept. 9. K-State students, faculty and staff are invited to join us as facilitators. Facilitators are needed each year to play a critical role helping first-year students connect with each other, share their stories and engage in meaningful dialogue. Training is provided and facilitators will get a free Wildcat Dialogues T-shirt.

Wildcat Dialogues will take place 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the K-State Student Union. In addition, facilitators are needed to host a small make-up session 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.

As a small group facilitator you will:

  • Guide groups of 8-10 students in a dialogue to help them develop skills in intercultural leadership
  • Actively contribute to the university in its mission to create a campus culture of belonging for all students
  • Develop your own ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue around difficult topics

How can you join us? All facilitators will participate in training on intercultural learning and small group facilitation, as well as detailed information on the program for Wildcat Dialogues.

To prepare, there is a short training module to complete on Canvas, and facilitators will need to attend a training session and practice session.

Facilitators will need to attend one of the following training sessions in-person at the Leadership Studies Building:

  • 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10
  • 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
  • 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
Additionally, first-time facilitators (and anyone who would like to) will be asked to attend a facilitation practice.
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16
  • 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17

Are you ready to serve as a small group facilitator? Sign-up using this link by Monday, Sept. 9.

Join us as a facilitator and gain essential skills during this applied learning opportunity.

Have questions or want to know more? Check out the FAQ’s about the event or email Tamara Bauer or Austin Drake, Staley School of Leadership, tamara@ksu.edu or adrake329@ksu.edu.

 

Create belonging at Wildcat Dialogues on Sept. 18

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Video preview: WIldcat Dialogues. Participants share what you can expect at this event.

Are you in your first year (or first time) at K-State? Join us for a K-State tradition – Wildcat Dialogues.

Mark your calendars for 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18! Wildcat Dialogues is an intercultural learning and leadership event designed for all first-year K-State students. This evening provides an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and building connections, as we work to create a community of belonging for all. For those who can’t attend Sept. 18, there is a make-up session 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. See registration forms for details.

Registration is due by Sunday, Sept. 15:

During Wildcat Dialogues, students will:

  • Learn how to create communities of belonging
  • Build cross-cultural relationships through meaningful dialogue
  • Engage in active listening, empathy and perspective-taking
  • Build a skillset to understand cultural differences and similarities

Continue reading “Create belonging at Wildcat Dialogues on Sept. 18” →

Build your network through ‘Cats Connect

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Looking for a way to meet new people and connect with others? Sign up for a ‘Cats Connect group beginning the week of Sept. 16.

Are you looking for a way to meet and connect with other K-Staters? Do you want to help build our K-State community? If so, sign up for ’Cats Connect – a program at Kansas State University designed to build community through conversation.

As a Health-Promoting University, Kansas State University is dedicated to supporting the holistic health and well-being of each student, faculty, and staff member. One aspect of well-being includes social health, which is the ability to form meaningful relationships that provide support, guidance and encouragement. Over the past two years, ‘Cats Connect has worked to improve mental health and social well-being by connecting more than 950 K-Staters! Building relationships within ‘Cats Connect can help protect against stress, anxiety and depression. Positive relationships also increase student satisfaction and retention, as well as faculty/staff engagement.

Graphic image with pictures of groups of people from 'Cats Connect sessions

‘Cats Connect is a peer-to-peer facilitated program designed to help groups of 4-6 Wildcats meet and develop friendships outside of their regular social circles. Groups meet for one hour for five consecutive weeks. During each meeting, everyone will have the opportunity to respond to a series of fun and thought-provoking questions and engage in a small connection project.

Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to participate. Groups will be built based on shared experiences and availability. Participants can select in-person (on the Manhattan campus) or virtual meetings (via Zoom). There are two fall 2024 sessions to choose from:

  • Session 1 will meet weekly beginning the week of Sep. 16, through the week of Oct. 14.
  • Session 2 will meet weekly beginning the week of Oct. 21, through the week of Nov. 18.

Registrations for Session 1 are due by Tuesday, Sept. 10. Continue reading “Build your network through ‘Cats Connect” →

Building Bridges for the Future of Leadership Education: Leadership scholars present at national conference 

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Several Kansas State University faculty and doctoral students presented at the 2024 Association of Leadership Educators conference (ALE), July 14-17, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a professional organization, ALE seeks to strengthen the expertise of leadership educators and developers. The conference theme, “building bridges for the future of leadership education,” embodied the idea that leadership education is dynamic and ever-adapting to prepare leaders for the challenges of a diverse and changing world.

K-State scholars contributed the following presentations to the conference program:

Systems Leadership Education: Bridging Theory and Practice (panel)

Kerry Priest, Ph.D., and Jessica Ramirez, Staley School of Leadership, Leadership communication doctoral program; Jason Headrick, Ph.D., Texas Tech University;  Michael Gleason, Ph.D., Wartburg College; and Haley Traini, Ph.D., Oregon State University

Peer Coaching: A Practice to Enhance Leadership Education and Support Leadership Educators (workshop)

Kerry Priest, Ph.D., Staley School of Leadership and Dan Jenkins, Ph.D., University of Southern Maine

Mentoring International Graduate Students (presentation)

Chibuzor Azubuike, Ph.D., Andrew Wefald, Ph.D., N’Zoret Innocent Assoman, Ph.D., and Trisha Gott, Ph.D., Staley School of Leadership, Leadership communication doctoral program

Classroom Reflections: How Teaching Leadership Exemplifies Leadership-As-Practice (roundtable)

Michaela Sauders, Kansas State University Leadership Communication doctoral candidate and Instructor, Washburn University Leadership and Community Engagement Program

Building Bridges to Move Beyond Organizational Barriers to Collaborate and Create Opportunities in Graduate Leadership Education  (roundtable)

Michael Gleason, Ph.D., Wartburg College; Jennifer Moss Breen Kuzelka, Ph.D., Creighton University; and Kerry Priest, Ph.D., Staley School of Leadership

Leadership Capacity Building Workshop for Nigerian National Youth Service Corps Members (poster)  

Oluyomibo Asunlegan and Ifedayo Olubejide Leadership communication doctoral program; Kerry Priest, Ph.D., Staley School of Leadership

Posed group photo of K-Staters at ALE: : Michaela Saunders, Ifedayo Sunday Olubejide, Oluyomibo Asunlegan, Kerry Priest, Andy Wefald, Innocent Assoman, Jessica Ramirez

Pictured left to right: Michaela Saunders, Ifedayo Sunday Olubejide, Oluyomibo Asunlegan, Kerry Priest, Andy Wefald, Innocent Assoman, Jessica Ramirez

As part of K-State’s land-grant mission, the Staley School of Leadership advances leadership learning and development through research and practice that strengthens our communities, state, and world. Learn more about K-State’s leadership communication doctoral program here.