Nominations are open for all University Honors Program (UHP) awards and are due by Thursday, March 23. Students, faculty and staff are asked to submit nominations for any of the three award categories: Continue reading “Nominations open for University Honors Program student, faculty, and staff awards “
Category: Student Programs
K-State students needed for study on classroom deliberation
The Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD) invites K-State students to participate in a cross-national study. This study will focus on group conversations about challenges facing the new generation and solutions to those problems. These sessions will take place in person and online during March and April 2023.
Students will be placed in groups and during each 90-minute session, will discuss various challenges they are facing.
Topics may include:
- Exams/tests
- Financial affairs
- Mental health resources
- Class size
- College affordability
Groups will discuss how these challenges are affected by the current historical circumstances including the global pandemic, high-speed internet access, TikTok, digital currency, and more.
They will then be asked to contribute solutions to address these problems. These will think about possible ideas, evaluate them, and conceptualize projects they might enact as future leaders.
The deliberations are part of the Kettering Foundation’s project that aims to compare different modes of classroom deliberation. It looks at face-to-face forums, zoom-based forums, as well as forums held through a specialized text-based deliberation platform. The purpose is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each of these modes by considering the level of participation, types of argumentation involved, and the resulting quality of deliberative reasoning. As a result, the study hopes to speak to the relative benefits of various forms of deliberation in the classroom that can be informative for future policy making.
Use this link to sign up and choose your preferred time online or scan the QR code. For questions, email Keyhan Shams at keyhan@ksu.edu.
The Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD) was formed in 2004 as an interdisciplinary, non-partisan organization in response to increasingly complex public issues that challenge democratic decision-making. ICDD engages in research, education, and facilitation of civic conversations to promote greater citizen participation.
HandsOn Kansas State offers mobile food distributions
HandsOn Kansas State, in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network of Topeka, will host mobile food distributions during the spring 2023 semester:
- Friday, March 10
- Friday, April 14
The events start at 4 p.m. in parking lot C-1 of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.
The mobile food distributions are open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with fresh fruits and vegetables offered at no cost, while supplies last.
Individuals who plan to walk up are encouraged to bring reusable bags to make it easier to carry food.
Below are friendly reminders to help the event run smoothly and efficiently.
- The C-1 lot will open at 3:30 p.m.
- Vehicles may line up from the entrance of the C-1 parking lot in the eastbound lane of Kimball Avenue.
- Participants should plan to help open vehicle doors as needed.
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 about mobile food distributions, contact HandsOn Kansas State at handson@k-state.edu.
Apply to be a 2023-24 Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellow
Undergraduate students who will enter their final year at Kansas State University during the 2023-2024 academic year are invited to apply for Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows. Applications are due Sunday, Feb. 19. 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.
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 Studies, 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 2023-24 Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellow”
Apply to be a LEAD 212 Class Leader
The Staley School of Leadership is seeking applicants to serve as LEAD 212 Class Leaders during the fall 2023 or spring 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, and 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.
Applications are due by noon on Friday, Feb. 17. Applicant qualifications, a preview of application questions, and more are available in this application packet. Applications must be submitted electronically through this Qualtrics survey.
Applicants will be asked to RSVP to one interview:
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17
- 4-5:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20
- 5:30-6:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20
More information about the LEAD 212 Class Leaders program can be found here.
For questions email Tamara Bauer at tamara@ksu.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!
‘Cats Connect seeking facilitators
We are seeking facilitators for ’Cats Connect groups beginning the week of March 27. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to participate. Sign up to be a facilitator by Thursday, March 9.
Each facilitator, who is also a member of the group, will guide the group through the instructions for each meeting and keep the conversations moving by following the agendas and question cards for each meeting.
Facilitating a ‘Cats Connect group is a great opportunity to not only be a participant, but to develop leadership skills and relationships across the university. Relationships are a vital part of wellbeing for every individual in our community.
All facilitators will receive training:
- 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 20, Leadership Studies Building 123
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, Leadership Studies Building 201
The Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being and the Staley School of Leadership teamed up to bring ‘Cats Connect to the K-State community. If you have any additional questions please reach out to Del’Sha Roberts at delrob15@ksu.edu, or Tamara Bauer at tamara@ksu.edu.
Universitywide services available from K-State Strengths
K-State Strengths, housed in the Staley School of Leadership, offers its services universitywide to increase student engagement and wellbeing through Strengths peer coaching, presentations and workshops. Here’s how:
For students: Peer coaching sessions
If you are looking for an individualized coaching session to leverage your Strengths toward personal or academic success, signup for a peer coaching session. Strengths peer coaches are undergraduate students trained in taking a coachlike stance to help their peers dive deeper into their top five Strengths.
During a 45-minute appointment, a peer coach guides the session to fit the needs of the student: either towards Strengths insight, aiming Strengths towards an existing challenge or working towards increasing wellbeing.
Examples of ways to integrate the work done during a Strengths peer coaching session might include:
- A class assignment or extra credit
- Student organization executive team/member development
- Student organization new member onboarding
- Residence Hall floor team-building
- Student employee development
Students can sign up for a Strengths peer coaching session through SSC/Navigate following the instructions on the website. Meet our student peer coaches on our website.
For faculty, staff and students: Presentations and workshops
This spring we are offering individualized Strengths workshops for K-State student organizations and departments.
Faculty can also request a Strengths presentation for their classroom or receive assistance when integrating a Strengths philosophy into their course assignments. To schedule a personalized Strengths workshop for your students, staff, or department, complete the online form on the website.
Our aim is to increase student engagement and wellbeing at K-State so students, faculty and staff can thrive. All K-State students can identify their top five Strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths for Students assessment at ksu.gallup.com.
For questions, email strengths@ksu.edu. You can also find K-State Strengths on Instagram and Twitter.
Staley School presents at Leadership Education Institute
Michaela Saunders, Kansas State University leadership communication doctoral student and communication coordinator and assistant to the vice president of academic affairs at Washburn University, and Kerry Priest, Ph.D., associate professor in the Staley School of Leadership and director of K-State’s leadership communication doctoral program, were presenters at the Leadership Educators Institute (LEI), Dec. 13-15, in New Orleans.
A partnership between National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), The American College Personnel Association College Student Educators International (ACPA), and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP), the LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within the field of leadership education to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive, sustainable change on their campuses.
The bi-annual conference is a space and resource for professional learning and development.
Saunders and Priest presented the workshop titled, Stories in Action: Developing a Leadership Educator Change Narrative to Navigate Your Uncertain and Complex World. Continue reading “Staley School presents at Leadership Education Institute”