About Us
The Center for Leadership and Service seeks to be a bridge between the community service needs of the greater Lehigh Valley and the campus community. Students are empowered to become leaders through an active commitment to service within their campus community and beyond.
- Location
- Our Philosophy
- Goals
- Areas for Involvement
- Student Staff
- Professional Staff
- Publications
- Contact Us
Location
The Center for Leadership and Service is located in the Haupert Union Building (HUB), building 11/12 on the Moravian College Map.
Our Philosophy
Historically, leadership and social responsibility have been articulated goals of a liberal arts education. The Center for Leadership and Service assists students with developing the intellectual, interpersonal, and organizational perspectives necessary for the practice of ethical leadership in an increasingly complex world.
At Moravian College, we believe that leadership is an active process and that the ability to engage in leadership is everyone's right and everyone's responsibility. The Leadership Center was established to engage the campus community in discussion, discovery, and dialogue about the many aspects of leadership as it applies to the academic disciplines, varied professions, the community, and our own campus. To this end, the Center for Leadership and Service sponsors and creates a comprehensive range of curricular and co-curricular programs, activities, and community service opportunities that involve students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders.
Goals
We believe that leadership is the capacity to mobilize oneself and others to work collaboratively to bring about change for the betterment of society (Astin). Leadership and service is everyone’s option and everyone’s responsibility; leadership is action, not position.
The academic and co-curricular programs in the Center for Leadership and Service share six specific goals:
- Teach diverse forms of leadership
- Increase civic engagement
- Promote global awareness
- Explore leadership through cooperative and interdisciplinary learning
- Provide faculty development opportunities related to leadership and service topics
- Encourage student scholarship as leadership
The Center for Leadership and Service provides numerous opportunities for students to develop leadership and service skills through involvement in the greater Lehigh Valley and campus community.
Areas for Involvement
- Mentoring Program
- The Learning Connection (TLC)
- America Reads Literacy Program (Federal Work-Study)
- Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter
- Volunteer Opportunities
- LeaderShape
- e-Portfolio
- Reel Leadership
- Service Trips
Student Staff
2012-2013
Cory Creen ‘13
America Reads Coordinator
Katelyn Cohen ‘13
Special Events Coordinator
Margaret DeOliveria ‘13
New Bethany Ministries Coordinator
Sasha Halasz ‘13
Sharing Knowledge and Moravian Village Volunteer Coordinator
Casey Hilferty ‘13
Leadership Development Assistant
Samantha Houck ‘13
Leadership Development Assistant, Spring
Mary Petrik ‘14
Mentoring Programs Coordinator
Jenna Trongone '15
Community Service Assistant
Megan Troutman ‘15
Leadership Development Assistant
If you are interested in becoming involved in the Center for Leadership and Service as one of our staff members, please stop by and speak with one of our professional staff. Applications are generally available in mid-March for positions the following year.
Professional Staff
Katie Dantsin
Director of Leadership Development
Phone: (610) 861-1498
Fax: (610) 861-1580
Email: kdantsin@moravian.edu
Leadership Center Support Staff
Phone: (610) 861-1498
Fax: (610) 861-1580
Nicole Nugent
Coordinator of Community Service
Phone: (610) 861-1498
Fax: (610) 861-1580
Email: nugentn@moravian.edu
Dr. Michelle Schmidt
Director of Academic Leadership Programs
Phone: (610) 861-1606
Fax: (610) 625-7879
E-mail: mschmidt@moravian.edu
Contact Us
For general information about community service opportunities, please email communityservice@moravian.edu.
For general information about leadership activities please contact Katie Dantsin.
You can also contact us or learn more about the activities of the Center on our Facebook page!
