Leslie van Rooi

Outcomes & ProgrammesFrederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute for Student Leadership Development

Content

1. SU decision to establish the Institute2. HE and Leadership Development in Africa

3. Structure of Institute & programmes4. Aims and Outcomes

5. Current Programmes 6. Leadership Through Community Interaction

 

• Decision imbedded in the SU strategic framework• SU producing responsible and critical leaders within a democratic social order

• Institute named after our former Chancellor, dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert• Institute feeds form his legacy

• Institute as part of the SU Hope Project• Direct link with Student Success

SU Decision to Establish the Institute

 

• At SU, student development entails the following:

• fostering a culture of democracy and human rights under students• enhancing academic success and excellence • advocating and promoting ethical leadership• understanding diversity and removing societal barriers thereby promoting

human dignity• promoting a sense of and providing tools for students to survive in the global

arena as world citizens• promoting community interaction• fostering a culture of conversation

How do we understand Student Development?

 

• Future Structure has Programme Managers to support Coordinators• Head of the Institute currently supports and Coordinates programmes

Administrative Head for the Programmes:Sanet van Zyl

Structure of Programmes

Programme Coordinator

Facilitator

Facilitator

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3 Student Assistants

 

• African contextual leadership is extremely important for SU• Historical mission of HE includes the development of leaders for the common good

of society• direct link with community interaction and our involvement in the SA society• HE graduate attributes (well rounded graduates)

• Generic or Transferable skills that will impact on society (focus on global competence)

HE and Leadership Development in Africa

The Institute has the following pillars:1. Democracy and Human Rights2. Ethical Leadership3. Human Dignity & Diversity4. Global Trends5. Community Interaction6. Conversation

Programmes are structured for:

• Positional Leaders• Non Positional Leaders• Students from other HE Institutions (including FET’s)• Learners

General Focus Areas of the Institute

General Outcomes for Programmes

• General development of skills in line with SU graduate attributes

• Contextual leadership & World citizenship • Interaction between generations

• All programmes and facilitators will be evaluated in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Advanced Course In Mentoring

Agents of Social Change (partnership with Samford University)

2DO (programme for second years)

Nucleus – Activating Entrepreneurs for tomorrow

Seeing the World Through Each Other’s Eyes (Kennesaw University)

Living Legends (Joint Tennis and Life Skills Programme)

Maties School Leaders Symposium

Annual Fredrik van Zyl Slabbert Lecture

Emerging Maties Course

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Current Programmes

Leadership Through Community Interaction Course

SU accredited short course (HEQF 6) Duration: 6 months per module, 2 modules per year Sessions: 7 sessions in total, with the first an Introduction and Overview,

followed by 2 x community development, 2 x project planning and management, and 2 x leadership development, at 2 hours each.

Course leaders: Michelle Pietersen, Jacob Du Plessis, Lidia Rauch, Liam van Zyl, & Leslie van Rooi.

Objective: To train and prepare students for leadership roles in community interaction initiatives according to identified best-practice principles and criteria at SU

Course Outcomes: An understanding and application of community interaction concepts,

principles, and processes in practice An ability to shape their own service role in relation to the identified needs

of a partnering community organization Knowledge of the proposal writing process and submission The project management skills necessary to

effectively plan, implement, and report on a community interaction project

Socially responsive & contextual leadership Fostering critical citizenship

Presentation methods:Classroom instruction/lecturing; group discussions; experiential learning; reflection; and guest speakers

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Leadership Through Community Interaction Course

Leadership Through Community Interaction Course

Assessment methods information:• A short written assessment• Reflective journals: 3-5 reflective journals on practical experience• Project proposal assignment and interview: Assessment of a student-led

community interaction project proposal and interview with the presence of a representative from the partnering community organization

• Reported interviews with inspirational leaders

Assessment criteria information:Students must attend all 6 of the thematic sessions and complete all assignments. Exceptions will only be considered with a valid excuse. Students will pass based on their attendance and completion of all assessments.