UAF SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2009

WHAT DO WE EXPECT PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN?

Participants will:

• Learn the principles of values-based leadership, including honesty, compassion, diversity and social responsibility.

• Identify  leadership traits and competencies such as interpersonal skills, leadership styles, figuring out what the group needs, assessing one’s own leadership skills, teamwork, goal orientation, motivating others, personal presence and public speaking, ethical decision making and changing behaviors… through youth-adult partnerships.

• Integrate values-based leadership principles and traits in everyday leadership roles and responsibilities.

• Engage in community service to increase civic engagement and social responsibility. 

• Develop and practice skills related to self and team reflection to gain deeper meaning and relate current experiences to future applications, with the ultimate intent of continuous character improvement.

• Prepare a leadership self-development plan for the next year and beyond.

• Meet and engage with recognized State leaders who visit the Institute.

• Earn 2 college credits which are transferable to other academic institutions or which get students off to an early start in their UAF academic life.

• Learn to give and receive feedback on performance of leadership skills, build confidence, and build friendships and networks with other motivated, active students.