Special Programs
- LeaderShape
- E-Portfolio
- Reel Leadership
- Community Grants
- Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program
- Leadership Lecture Series
- Sophomore Athlete Leadership Program
LeaderShape
Each year, The Leadership Center provides the opportunity for a group of students to take part in the LeaderShape Institute. The Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills. Since 1986, over 20,000 participants from all over the world have graduated from the program. The six-day residential program is filled with self-discovery and learning from practical experiences that build leadership concepts and abilities. Moravian sent students to the LeaderShape Institute in Illinois 2004, 2007, and 2009 and held campus-based institutes in 2005, 2006, and 2008.
Questions about LeaderShape should be sent to Katie Dantsin in The Leadership Center.
E-Portfolio
The e-Portfolio Program is open to Moravian College sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The program assists students in creating a dynamic digital representation of a his or her experience. Through the program, students gain greater awareness of their personal strengths; increased opportunities for reflection on all of the experiences undertaken at Moravian; and support in identification of an appropriate hands-on learning experience (e.g. internship, research project, volunteer opportunity, etc.). In addition, students in the e-Portfolio program also receive the following benefits through their involvement.
- The e-Portfolio program provides an outlet for the creative expression of educational, personal, and career interests.
- Students will develop connections between classroom experiences, co-curricular experiences, and educational or career goals.
- Participants connect with professionals in their area of study or interest.
- An electronic compilation of a student’s writing samples, artwork, presentations, reports, abstracts, etc. through the e-Portfolio itself.
The e-Portfolio will contain artifacts from a student’s experience that may include digital media, research papers, poster presentations, and other outcomes from both classroom and community hands-on learning experiences.
Current students may apply through August 5, 2011 to participate in the 2011-2012 program through the Leadership Center AMOS page.
Reel Leadership
Each semester, students are invited to a series of Reel Leadership events. A faculty member joins the students for “dinner and movie” in The Leadership Center, followed by a discussion of the film’s leadership themes. This event is open to all students. Announcements are sent out each semester and students must register to attend. Questions about Reel Leadership should be sent to Dr. Michelle Schmidt.
Community Grants
Community Grants are provided through a generous grant to The Leadership Center. The goal of this grant program is to create meaningful collaborations between the college and the local community that will impact student learning and development.
The Leadership Center is interested in initiatives that bring together Moravian College and the local community in a way that demonstrates mutual benefits. Many faculty and students are currently engaged with the local community. This funding opportunity provides financial support to those who could enhance their work with funding or those who wish to establish a new College-community connection.
The proposal for a community grant must be made by a student-faculty or student-administrative staff team that has already sought cooperation from a community partner (e.g., nonprofit, school, church, neighborhood association, hospital). The project may be ongoing or may be a one-time workshop, event, or activity. A Call for Proposals is sent out at the beginning of each semester. Questions about Community Grants should be sent to Dr. Michelle Schmidt.
Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program
Each year, incoming freshmen are invited to apply for an Emerging Leaders Scholarship. The eighteen students who receive the scholarship take part in a learning community pilot program, which allows students to enroll in a common Introduction to College Life course, take courses taught by the group of multi-disciplinary learning community faculty, participate in out of class sessions with faculty and students, and engage in group service projects. Emerging Leaders also receive priority consideration for the LeaderShape Institute.
Questions about the Emerging Leaders program should be directed to Dr. Michelle Schmidt.
2007-2008 Emerging Leaders
Leadership Lecture Series
The Leadership Center sponsors speakers and workshops throughout the year. In the past, we have hosted speakers such as Margaret Wheatley (Leadership and the New Science; A Simpler Way; Turning to One Another);Dr. Barbara Kellerman, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Bad Leadership); Dr. Robert Fein, Founder and Director of the National Violence Prevention and Study Center; and Dr. Edward Zlotkowski, Bentley Service-Learning Center, Bentley College (Service Learning and the First Year Experience; Successful Service-Learning Programs).
Questions about the Leadership Lecture Series should be sent to Katie Dantsin.
Sophomore Athlete Leadership Program
Each year we offer a leadership conference to our sophomore athletes. The conference takes placed on campus and the goals of the conference including helping student-athletes become more aware of their own leadership skills, developing leadership characteristics, and improving communication skills. Additionally, student-athletes learn how to get along with others while working toward a common goal. We believe that all athletes should receive leadership development opportunities and are proud to offer the conference to support sophomores in their growth.
