The Staley School of Leadership invites the campus community to Celebrating Service and Leadership, an annual awards event. Students, community members and groups will be recognized for their efforts in service, leadership and more.
The event will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Registration is requested by Friday, April 19.
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 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.
K-State Strengths is seeking Strengths Peer Coaches for the 2024-25 academic year. Student Peer Coaches work one-on-one with K-State students, in person and via Zoom, to support them in the development of strengths towards personal and academic success.
Peer Coaches help students dive deeper into their Strengths, find connections between their Strengths and everyday activities, work through challenges, and develop ways to increase their engagement and well-being.
The Staley School of Leadership is seeking applicants to serve as LEAD 212 Class Leaders during the fall 2024 semester. LEAD 212 Class Leaders are students who help teach LEAD 212: Introduction to Leadership Concepts. This peer leader role is an excellent opportunity to enhance facilitation skills.
LEAD 212 Class Leaders are asked to:
Facilitate small group discussions
Lead active-learning exercises
Create a learning community with their students
Perform administrative functions (such as grading, attendance, etc).
These students serve as a bridge between students and instructors – they are motivated to help students learn the academic discipline of leadership and connect to the K-State campus community. LEAD 212 Class Leaders will work six to nine hours per week at $12 per hour during the semester.
After submitting an application, applicants will be asked to RSVP to attend one of our interview dates:
5-6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20
3:30-4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22
3:30-4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Class Leaders have a rich history at K-State of impacting students’ well-being by creating a community of belonging, supporting students during their transition to college, and opening their eyes to the benefits of applied learning experiences through projects within the community.
Undergraduate students who will enter their final year at Kansas State University during the 2024-2025 academic year are invited to apply for Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows. Applications are due by noon Friday, Feb. 23. This noncredit leadership development program is offered at NO COST for all selected students. Snyder Fellows will be involved in unique opportunities for personal leadership development as they prepare for life after graduation.
Recommendations are also being accepted. If you know students heading into their last year at K-State, complete the recommendation form and they will be contacted.
In addition to engineering the greatest turnaround in college football history, Coach Bill Snyder has been a champion of developing leaders—both on and off the football field. It is because of this commitment that the Staley School of Leadership, in partnership with K-State Athletics, is thrilled to offer the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program, a leadership development program that continues Coach’s leadership legacy. Continue reading “Apply to be a Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellow”→
Chance Lee, Ph.D., CNP, oversees the nonprofit leadership certificate programs at the Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University. One course he teaches, LEAD 195: Leadership and Service, is part of a three-course series for first-year students called a CAT (Connecting Across Topics) Community. CAT Communities are discipline-specific and across the three courses required for each one, first-year students have opportunities to work closely with instructors, mentors, and build their personal network – all a great start to their first year in college.
Lee wrote the following reflection about the work in his fall 2023 Leadership and Service CAT Community.
Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Over the course of the fall 2023 semester, first-semester students in the Leadership and Service CAT Community found themselves through experiencing a wide variety of service opportunities. Through these service learning efforts, our goal was to make an impact on the local community, but also learn and understand the systems around us so we can be better, more informed, citizens.
Students in the course experienced service learning through highly-organized projects, led by local nonprofit organizations as well as random acts of service that required no pre-planning or support from local organizations. Continue reading “First-year students serve community, expand learning”→
All members of the Manhattan and Kansas State University communities are invited to participate in the 2024 MLK Day of Service. Participants will serve at one of several locations across Manhattan, Kansas, on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon.
A breakfast and program will take place at the Leadership Studies Building (1300 Mid-Campus Drive North) from 8-8:30 a.m. Volunteers will then head to service locations – transportation will be provided if needed. Some sites include True Colors, Goodwill, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, and Hope Ranch.
Sign up online. Individuals or groups can utilize the signup sheet.
HandsOn Kansas State is a program housed within the Staley School of Leadership that promotes civic learning and leadership through meaningful volunteer and service opportunities between campus and community. HandsOn strives to develop socially-responsible citizens, knowledgeably equipped for active participation.
For more information or questions, contact HandsOn Kansas State at handson@k-state.edu.