How the Results from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership

Transformed Leadership Programs on our Jesuit Campuses

Michelle EtchartSeattle University

Andrea NiemiLoyola Marymount University

Learning Objectives

Participants will:Learn why we participated in the MSL.Understand the advantages and

disadvantages of participating.Learn about the strategies used and changes

made as a result of the findings.Discuss resources availableDiscern strategies for improving their own

leadership programs.

Why We Participated

Seattle University (SU):Wanted to understand our strengths & growing

edges.Social Change Model at the root of our work.

Loyola Marymount University (LMU):Opportunity to learn about our students, what

experiences impact their leadership development and how we can grow our work.

Social Change Model is at the root of our new leadership programs.

Desire to contribute to a larger body of research.

Advantages

Study focused specifically on college student leadership development.

Social Change Model aligns well with Jesuit mission.

Data on broad diversity of students.Rich set of comparative data with national

and Catholic participants.Centrally coordinated.Increased on-campus focus and awareness

around leadership before, during and after the study.

Disadvantages

Limited control on instrument.

Significant investment of resources.

Campus IRB hoops to jump through.

Annual study.

Seattle University Strategies

New mentoring connections.Partnering with academic partners.Expanding leadership training.Further Investigation:

Asian American Students Politically Conservative Students

Loyola Marymount Strategies

Greek Life and Resident Advisors Greek Life: Group Leadership Course and Emerging

Leaders Resident Advisors: Ignatian Leadership Course

Expanded Leadership Development Opportunities Leadership Lunch Series Marketing iLead: Student Media & Arts

Future Investigation: Mentoring Opportunities On-Campus Jobs Social-Cultural Discussions Multiracial student population

Resources

Campus Colleagues: Faculty, Institutional Research, Student Development

JASPA Colleagues

Catholic Consortium again during the MSL 2012

Leadership Educators Institute

National Clearinghouse of Leadership Programs

Group Discussion

What resources can you identify that could assist you?

What opportunities and challenges are present for you in improving your leadership programs?

In what ways could you improve your leadership programs?