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?