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Announcing the 2025 James R. Coffman Leadership Institute dates: Empowered Individuals, Enhanced Institutions 

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Kansas State University and the Staley School of Leadership has proudly hosted the James R. Coffman Leadership Institute for more than a decade. The Coffman Leadership Institute (CLI) is an investment in the development and leadership practices of faculty and unclassified staff at K-State – across all campuses.  

The program provides a unique opportunity to refresh and enhance leadership practices and knowledge through in-person programming. The Coffman Leadership Institute serves as a launch point for continuous leadership development, professional networking, and empowerment of Kansas State University professionals. Recent programming has been during summer months. 

Though this program is traditionally offered each summer, we are excited to announce CLI will be hosted in January (8-10), 2025, with the goal of serving faculty and unclassified staff who may not be able to participate in summer programming.

To facilitate this programming, we will be sharing more information about the nomination process, and call for nominations deadlines, which will be announced in September 2024.

The purpose of the Institute remains: 

  • Provide an opportunity for participants to refresh and develop their leadership skills in a safe yet challenging learning environment.  
  • Provide an opportunity for networking and interdisciplinary cooperation for faculty and staff. 
  • Infuse Kansas State University with more empowered faculty and staff leaders. 

Participation in CLI is meant to provide additional support to the building of key university partnerships and relationships across units and support the development of insights about leadership practices personally, and with teams.

For questions about the 2025 Coffman Leadership Institute, please email Tracey Hurt with the Staley School of Leadership at leadership@ksu.edu or Megan Eakin with Human Resources at meganeakin@ksu.edu.

What Matters to Me and Why: Dr. Alex Red Corn

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Dr. Alex Red Corn

 

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.

RSVP online by Monday, March 25

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.

Student nominations sought for Staley School Rost Award

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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.

View a list of past recipients. For questions, email Kim Ralston, communications program administrator and co-advisor for the Staley School Ambassadors, at kamullen@ksu.edu.

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.  

Advising community invited to workshop

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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.

RSVP online

For questions, email Colleen Helmers at colleenhelmers@ksu.edu.

Lonnie Hobbs, Jr., to present What Matters to Me and Why

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A graphic with a photo of Lonnie Hobbs, Jr.

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.

RSVP online by Tuesday, Feb. 27

“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.

Nominate students, community members to recognize their service

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The Staley School of Leadership invites all members of the K-State and Manhattan communities to submit nominations for the Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations for their commitment to service within the K-State and Manhattan community. In addition to the award, recipients will receive a $250 check to donate to a nonprofit organization of their choice.  

Submit your nominations by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.  

Criteria considered for the volunteer or service work include: Meeting community needs, demonstrating specific impact, work that has the capacity to be sustained, and reflects an innovative or unique approach. Engagement with HandsOn K-State service events will also be considered. 

Following are the four awards and their descriptions:  Continue reading “Nominate students, community members to recognize their service” →

K-State students are invited to the Strengths for Students Conference

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Calling all K-State students! You’re invited!

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K-State Strengths for Students Conference
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, March 22
Leadership Studies Building

Do you want to learn how you can leverage your top five CliftonStrengths toward academic and personal success? Are you interested in creating a strengths-based culture within your student organization, residence hall, or fraternity or sorority?

Are you curious as to how you might increase your own engagement and well-being? Or better yet, how to increase the engagement and well-being within your student organization?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the K-State Strengths for Students Conference is for you. Register here by Feb. 23.

K-State Wildcats will have the opportunity to engage with students from other colleges and universities across the Midwest to develop their strengths. Participants will gain strategies for integrating strengths into their student organizations, increase their capacity to exercise leadership and ultimately help campus communities thrive.

We are excited to engage with students in organizations university-wide through personalized peer coaching, powerful storytelling, and collaborative conversations about the 34 CliftonStrengths for students themes.

We encourage all K-State students to identify their Top 5 Strengths prior to the conference. Request a free CliftonStrengths assessment code at the K-State Strengths website by clicking on the Strengths Assessment box, completing the short form, and then checking your email for a link to take the assessment. Students who have already taken their strengths assessment can review their results at ksu.my.gallup.com.

Register here by Feb. 23, to apply your “Top 5 and Thrive” at the K-State Strengths for Students Conference! Space is limited to the first 200 students who register. The cost is $10 per student, which includes all conference materials and lunch. Visit our website for more details and the agenda.

All the best,

Mike Finnegan, director, K-State Strengths

Katie Buhler, graduate assistant for K-State Strengths