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DEVELOPMENT
Outcomes & Evidence
Progress Inventory*
MINOR IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Center for Student Leadership Development
Memorial Union
University of Rhode Island
*The Outcomes & Evidence Progress Inventory is the intellectual property of the Center for Student
Leadership Development (CSLD) at the University of Rhode Island and cannot be reproduced in part, or
in its entirety, without the written permission of the acting Assistant Director of the CSLD.
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE MINOR & CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT (information included)
· Center for Student Leadership Development Information
· Minor Information
· Developmental Model
ADVISING INFORMATION (students will include own documentation)
· Tracking Sheet / Advising Updates
· Syllabi of Minor Classes (Core and Electives)
· Internship
o Guidelines
o Syllabus
o Mid-term
o Final
OUTCOMES
· Outcomes (Self-Leadership, Interpersonal and
Organizational, Leadership Theories, Inclusive Leadership,
Critical Thinking)
· Targeted Classes
· Experiences
· Evidence
GENERAL INFORMATION
· Regardless of your major, you can minor in Leadership Studies.
· Requirements may be satisfied by completing 18 or more credits related to leadership and offered by more than one
department.
· Twelve (12) of the 18 credits must be at the 200 level of instruction or above. A course grade of “C” or better must
be earned in each graded course. At least 12 of the credits must be earned at URI.
· No course may be used to apply to both the major and minor fields of study. Courses in General Education or for
other minors may be used for the minor* (*this does not apply to students in the College of Business). With the
exception of internship credit, all courses for the minor must be taken for a grade. The Introductory class must be
taken before the internship and the capstone course.
· Application for the minor must be filed in your academic dean’s office no later than the beginning of the final
semester or term.
· Approval of the minor does not guarantee that the suggested courses will be available to you on a schedule correlated
with your graduation plans nor guarantee space in any required course.
Introductory HDF 190: FLITE Only offered in spring for first-year students
Course or
3 credits HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues Offered Fall and Spring for sophomores & juniors
Internship HDF 417: Leadership Internship Requires 40 hours/credit with a min. of 80 hours & a max. of
3 credits or 120 hours of documented internship experience for graded credit
Experience through Office of Experiential Learning &
Community Engagement
or The only time the major and minor can overlap
Internship Class in Academic Major
Capstone HDF 412: Historical, Multi-ethnic & Alternative Offered only in the fall with preference given to seniors
3 credits Leadership
or Offered in the spring and summer with Dr. Leatham
COM 402: Leadership & Motivation
or Offered in the fall and spring with Dr. Cooper
BUS 441: Leadership Skills Development
or
Must be in Honors or have GPA of 3.3
HPR 411/412: Honors Senior Seminar
Portfolio HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio Taken last spring semester of enrollment (some exceptions)
1 credit
*Additional classes may be appropriate and therefore added to the list; see CSLD for the most updated list or bring a class that
you think should be an elective
AAF 300: Civil Rights Movement in the COM 402: Leadership and Motivation HDF 416: Leadership in Organizations
US (capstone option) HDF 417: Leadership Minor Internship
BUS 341: Organizational Behavior COM 407: Political Communication HDF 437: Law & Families in the U.S.
BUS 342: Human Resource COM 415: The Ethics of Persuasion HDF 450: Introduction to Counseling
Management COM 421: Advanced Interpersonal HPR 118: Honors Course in Speech
BUS 441: Leadership & Motivation Communication Communications
(capstone option) COM 422: Communication and HPR 203: The Prepared Mind
BUS 443: Organizational Design & Conflict HPR 412: Honors Seminar (capstone
Change COM 441: Race, Politics and the option)
BUS 448: International Dimensions of Media MSL 101: Introduction to Military
Business COM 450: Organizational Leadership
BUS 449: Entrepreneurship Communication MSL 201: Leadership & Military
COM 100: Communication COM 461/462: Managing Cultural History
Fundamentals Differences in Organizations MSL 201: Military Skills and History
COM 202: Public Speaking CSV 302: URI Community Service of Warfare
COM 208: Argumentation and Debate GWS 150: Introduction to Women’s MSL 202: Leadership & Team
COM 210: Persuasion: The Rhetoric of Studies Building
Influence GWS 310: Race, Class, Sexuality in MSL 301: Leadership & Management
COM 221: Interpersonal Women’s Lives PEX 375: Women in Sport ‐
Communication GWS 350: International Women’s Contemporary Perspectives
COM 250: Small Group Issues PHL 212: Ethics
Communication HDF 190: First‐Year Leaders PSC 304: Introduction to Public
COM 302: Advanced Public Speaking Inspired to Excellence (FLITE) Administration
COM 308: Advanced Argumentation (introductory course option) PSC 369: Legislative Process and
COM 322: Gender & Communication HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues Public Policy
COM 351: Oral Comm. in Business & (introductory course option) PSC 504: Ethics in Public
the Professions HDF 291: Rose Butler Browne Administration
COM 361: Intercultural Communication Program Peer Mentoring SOC300/WMS350: Women and Work
COM 383: Rhetorical Theory Program THE 221: Stage Management
COM 385: Communication and Social HDF 412: Historical, Multi‐Ethnic, THE 341: Theater Management
Influence & Alternative Leadership
(capstone option)
HDF 413: Student Organization
Leadership Consulting
HDF 414: Leadership for Activism
and Social Change
HDF 415: FLITE Peer Leadership
BECOMING A POSITIVE LEADER THROUGH
DEVELOPMENT & INVOLVEMENT
Wilson, 1998 (URI Memorial Union / Center for Student Leadership Development)
Revised after the publication of Exploring Leadership: for College Students Who Want to Make a Difference by
Komives, McMahon and Lucas, 1998.
You need to have your own act together before you can lead others:
OUTCOMES
In this section, you will track your progress toward the outcomes. Each class in the minor
targets different outcomes; all of the classes list these outcomes on the syllabi (the words
“goals” or “curriculum areas” may be used instead). In many of our classes, the assignments
can serve as your evidence. Periodically, and not less than at the end of each semester, you
should update your outcomes progress. In the “additional experiences” column, name
additional classes or experiences that contributed to you becoming proficient in that outcome.
As the semesters pass, you will think of things from recent semesters and semesters further in the
past, or people or jobs, etc. in your past that also influenced your progress on that outcome. Do
not let that ambiguity upset you. Reflecting on development is not a linear process, but it does
help to reflect often. In the “descriptive notes” column, share insights about your growth, lack of
progress, successes, stumbling blocks, etc. At the end of each section, you need to include
evidence that supports your development toward the outcomes. Copies of papers, grading
sheets, evaluation letters—anything that shows that someone has determined that you have
demonstrated proficiency (or not, or are making progress). Make sure to keep electronic copies
of all of your evidence to include in your Portfolio.
Outcome Category: Self-Leadership
Outcome Target Additional Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
class Experiences
2. Student will demonstrate personal, URI 101 Being a first-year The course URI 101 is a requirement class for all first-year
organizational, and academic student at the students to take, this class is designed to help all first-year
examples of self-discipline university was students stay organized, academically focuses and self-discipline.
very
overwhelming, so
the course URI
101 allowed me to
stay organized.
3. Student will demonstrate the ability URI 101 When having to Students are able to demonstrate the ability to manage stress by
to manage emotions deal with sensitive designating a calm-down spot, taking the focus off of academic
emotions I put success, being patient, etc.
aside everything
and focus on my
mental health.
5. Student will demonstrate the ability URI 101 From personal Students are able to demonstrate the ability to manage stress by
to manage stress experience when finding time in your daily routine to get some exercise, you can
dealing with stress make your body healthier and give yourself more tools to fight
I have went on stress. Eating well and getting enough physical activity are both
runs to clear my essential for staying healthy in college and managing stress.
mind and later be
able to focus
more.
7. Student will demonstrate practice PHL 212 N/A Personal ethics is the code of ethical guidelines that guide you in
of the personal code of ethics your personal and professional life. They often develop from your
core values and work ethic into actionable goals used in a variety
of challenging situations. Your personal ethics can, and likely will,
contain common ethical guidelines that other people share, but
they will vary in their level of importance and how to maintain
them.
8. Student will express a personal HDF 290 In the course HDF The traits I received after taking my VIA survey was bravery,
values statement (Sources = VIA, 290, you are honesty, self-regulation, prudence, and leadership. I personally
values clarification exercises, etc.) asked to complete feel like these character strengths suit me perfectly, I am a very
VIA survey and reserved person, so it makes sense that my top 5 traits include
later reflect your self-regulation and prudence. Apart from being a reserved person
results. about my feelings I enjoy being in charge and being the leader, so
the leadership trait fits me perfect as well. I have seen my
leadership trait in action best while at work. I have worked at the
same restaurant since I was 15 years old, so I know the
restaurant super well. Having 4 years of experience has allowed
me to be able to help others and lead my coworkers like a leader
at my job. I am not surprised at all from the traits given especially
bravery. Bravery resulted to be my number one trait. I have best
seen this trait in action when having so stand up for myself, in
tough situations, and also when never allowing myself to give up
on anything in life.
9. Student will demonstrate practice PHL 212 When taking the A personal value statement is a concise and specific statement
of the personal values statement course PHL 212 I that outlines what is most important to you in your life.
was asked to list https://careertrend.com/write-personal-value-statement-10249.ht
my personal ml
values and reflect
on why they are so
important to me.
2 Student will show HDF 290 N/A Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy in
knowledge of the which an individual interacts with others—either in
7.
“Servant a management or fellow employee capacity—with
Leadership” theory the aim of achieving authority rather than power.
of leadership by The system embodies a decentralized
Greenleaf organizational structure.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/servant-lea
dership.asp
2 Student will show HDF 290 N/A Principle Centered Leadership is a leadership
knowledge of the theory developed by Steven Covey, and based
9.
“Principle Centered upon the premise of servant leadership. By
Leadership” theory helping ourselves to look at the world based on
by Covey principles, we can empower others by aiding them
to realize their potential. In education this is
important because if I have focus and confidence
in leadership abilities, I can empower others to
realize their potential so that the organization as a
whole will raise.
3 Students will
demonstrate
7.
knowledge of the “4
V’s” theory of
leadership by Grace
(Center for Ethical
Leadership)
4 Student will show HDF 412 The Relational Leadership Model as presented by
knowledge of the Susan Komives, Nance Lucas, and Timothy
1.
“Relational McMahon focuses on the idea that leadership
Leadership” model revolves around relationships and moral practice
by Komives, through which individuals work together to achieve
McMahon & Lucas positive change (Komives, Lucas & McMahon,
2007) . This model is made up of five main
components; purpose, ethics, empowering,
inclusive, and process-oriented. The inclusive
component of being of the RLM refers to
welcoming and opening to diverse points of view
and diverse identities; valuing fairness and
equality, and making sure everyone feels heard.
Empowering others is an important component in
the RLM believing everyone has something to
bring to the table embraces what they have to
offer. Being a relational leader requires purpose. In
every leadership opportunity, you must know the
goal or overall mission in order to be successful.
The ethics component of RLM refers to the
responsibility of being able to make decisions, as
well as the responsibility to have good social
behavior among your group and among outside
individuals. In other words, ethics uphold values
and standards of morality The last component of
RLM is process-oriented. This requires relational
leaders to know and value a community, value the
importance of the process, and collaborate
effectively with their groups and those they are
leading. To understand and use the Relational
Leadership model is to incorporate all five
components of the model at all times. In
conclusion, RML respects the unique abilities of
the group's participants and believes that the
process will lead to the socially responsible
changes that the participants have decided they
wish to pursue.
4 Student will describe HDF 412 This model is made up of five main components;
personal application purpose, ethics, empowering, inclusive, and
2.
of the above theory process-oriented. I feel as though these five
(Komives et al) components relate well with my top five strengths;
deliberate, relator, competition, significant and
strategic. My great ability to be a relator, makes it
easy for me to be inclusive and empowering to
others. An inclusive leader involves everyone and
everyone’s ideas, while an empowering leader
gives others the ability to be involved as well as
the feeling of being involved in group decision
making, much like a relator would do. The
component of being purposeful in this model
relates to my strength of being significant,
meaning I am committed to goals and feel a need
to be successful.
4 Students will
describe personal
4.
examples of
implementing
constructivism
4 Student will
demonstrate
5.
knowledge of the
Experiential
Learning Model
(Kolb)
4 Students will
demonstrate
9.
knowledge of the
“Leadership Identity
Development Model”
by Komives et al
5 Students will
describe personal
0.
application of the
above theory.
(Komives et al)
5 Students will
demonstrate
1.
knowledge of the
Strengths-Developm
ent Model by Hulme
et al
5 Student will
demonstrate
3.
knowledge of
behavior theories of
leadership from
Michigan and Ohio
State
5 Student will
demonstrate
5.
knowledge of
Charismatic
leadership
5 Student will
demonstrate
7.
knowledge of
contingency
approach to
leadership by
Fiedler
5 Student will describe
personal application
8.
of the above theory
(Fiedler)
5 Student will
demonstrate
9.
knowledge of
Path-Goal theory by
House
6 Student will
demonstrate
1.
knowledge of
Leader Member
Exchange (LMX)
theory by
Dansereau, Graen &
Haga; Graen &
Cashman; Graen
6 Student will
demonstrate
3.
knowledge of
Leadership
Substitutes Theory
6 Student will
demonstrate
5.
knowledge of
Models of leader
emergence
6 Student will
demonstrate
7.
knowledge of Chaos
approach to
leadership by
Wheatley
6 Student will
demonstrate how
9.
cultural anthropology
/ paradigms relate to
leadership
7 Student will HDF 412 The "Cycles of Socialization" theory involves four
demonstrate cycles that explain how individuals learn and
1.
knowledge of the internalize societal norms and beliefs,
“Cycles of perpetuating oppression and creating a need for
Socialization” liberation. In leadership, this theory can be
(Harro) theory and applied to gain an understanding of marginalized
its uses in team members' perspectives and experiences,
leadership identify oppressive practices and policies within
the organization, and promote self-reflection
among team members to create a more inclusive
and equitable workplace that values everyone's
contributions.
7 Student will
demonstrate
3.
knowledge of the
“Cycles of
Liberation” (Harro)
theory and its uses
in leadership
7 Student will
demonstrate
4.
personal application
of the “Cycles of
Liberation” (Harro)
7 Student will
demonstrate
5.
knowledge of the
“Configuration of
Power” (Franklin)
and its relationship
to leadership
7 Student will
demonstrate
6.
personal application
of the “Configuration
of Power” (Franklin)
7 Student will
demonstrate
7.
knowledge of racial
identity development
(Cross &
Fhagen-Smith;
Rowe, Bennett &
Atkinson; Ferdman
& Gallegos; Kim;
Horse; Renn etc.)
7 Student will
demonstrate
8.
personal application
of model(s) of racial
identity development
above
7 Student will
demonstrate
9.
knowledge of
models related to
gender / identity /
gender identity
development (Lev;
Bussey; Bussey &
Bandura; Bilodeau;
Gilligan; Belenky et
al; etc.)
8 Student will
demonstrate
0.
personal application
of model(s) of
gender identity
above
8 Student will
demonstrate
1.
knowledge of
additional social
identity development
model(s): Sexual ID,
Faith & Spirituality,
Disability, Social
Class (Dillon et al;
Fowler; Parks; Astin
et al; Peek; Smith;
Johnstone; Gibson;
Forber-Pratt &
Aragon; etc.)
8 Student will
demonstrate
2
personal application
of additional social
identity development
model(s) above
8 Students will
demonstrate
3.
knowledge of
McIntosh’s theory of
privilege and its
relationship to
leadership
8 Student will
demonstrate
4.
personal application
of McIntosh’s theory
8 Student will
demonstrate
6
knowledge of
relevant laws and
policies related to
issues of equity and
its relationship to
leadership (i.e., Title
IX, Affirmative
Action, Protected
Classes, etc.)
8 Student will
demonstrate
9
knowledge of the
“Model of
Intercultural
Sensitivity” by
Bennett and its uses
in leadership
9 Students will
demonstrate
0.
personal application
of the “Model of
Intercultural
Sensitivity” by
Bennett
1 Student will
demonstrate
0
proficiency of
1. metaphorical analysis
to critically analyze
self and leadership
situations
1 Student will show
knowledge of at least
0
five decision making
2. methods
1 Student will describe HDF 290 Ever since The 5 Steps to Good Decision Making are.
personal examples of learning these five Step 1: Identify Your Goal. One of the most
0
having used five steps to good effective decision-making strategies is to keep an
3. decision making decision making, I eye on your goal. ...
methods use them Step 2: Gather Information for Weighing Your
whenever in a Options. ...
difficult situation. Step 3: Consider the Consequences. ...
Step 4: Make Your Decision. ...
Step 5: Evaluate Your Decision.
I have used these five effective steps when having
to decide where to attend college, then whether to
live on and off campus, etc.
https://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/articl
e/5-steps-to-good-decision-making
1 Student will
demonstrate the
0
ability to synthesize
6. multiple knowledge
perspectives (course
work), competencies
(communication,
writing, information
literacy or
mathematical/statistic
al skills) and
responsibilities
(global, diversity &
inclusion or civic
knowledge)
1 Student will
demonstrate
0
knowledge of
7. leadership that is
used in crisis (i.e.,
James & Wooten;
Garvin; Covey;
Frohman; Lalonde;
Schoenberg; Joni;
Braden et al; etc.)
1 Student will I use these The active listening skillset involves these 6
describe skills when active listening skills:
1
examples of using listening to my Paying attention,
0 active listening parent to show Withholding judgment,
. skills respect. Reflecting,
Clarifying,
Summarizing, and.
Sharing.
I have used these skills when present in class,
so I make sure I am listening effectively at all
times.
https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-
articles/coaching-others-use-active-listening-s
kills/
1 Student will
demonstrate
1
knowledge of
1 functions of group
. communication by
Hirokawa
1 Student will
describe personal
1
application of
2 functions of group
. communication
(Hirokawa)
1 Student will
demonstrate
1
personal
6 application of the
. 7D Model (Knott)
1 Student will
demonstrate
2
knowledge of
1 de-briefing
. techniques
1 Student will
demonstrate
2
proficiency of
2 de-briefing
. techniques
1 Student will
demonstrate
2
knowledge of
3 framing based on
. psychology and its
use in group
facilitation
1 Student will
demonstrate
2
proficiency of
4 framing based on
. psychology and its
use in group
facilitation
1 Student will
demonstrate
2
knowledge the
5 four frames of
. organizations, and
the meaning of
reframing by
Bolman and Deal
1 Student will
describe personal
2
application of
6 organizational
. analysis using the
four frames of
organizations, and
breaking the
frame / reframing
(Bolman and
Deal)
1 Student will
describe personal
2
examples of
8 organizing
. meetings / setting
agendas / leading
meetings
1 Student will show PHL N/A Parliamentary procedure is the body of ethics,
knowledge of 212 rules, and customs governing meetings and
2
Parliamentary other operations of clubs, organizations,
9 Procedure legislative bodies and other deliberative
. assemblies.
1 Student will I have also I have had to use these techniques at my job
describe personal had to use many times, sometimes I am forced to work
3
examples of using these with people who are difficult. But since I must
1 techniques to techniques stay professional at my job, I use the
. work effectively outside of strategies listed above.
with difficult work, when
people working in
groups with
difficult people.
1 Student will
describe personal
3
examples of group
3 development in
. use
(Tuckman/Tuckma
n & Jensen,
Bennis or others).
1 Student will
describe personal
3
examples of
5 group roles and
. how they
contribute to
group dynamics
(Johnson &
Johnson; Benne &
Sheats; Knowles
& Knowles; etc.)
1 Student will
describe personal
3
examples of using
9 the theory of
. Challenge and
Support (Sanford)
1 Student will show URI N/A Be direct and specific about what you are
knowledge of 101 asking in order to get effective answers from
4
preparing for and HDF whom you are interviewing, also so you do not
4 effective answers 290 confuse them. Next make sure your questions
. in interviews (as a confident, concise, focused for the best
the interviewee) results.
1 Student will HDF Work team The concept of working collaboratively was
describe personal 290 meetings used a few times during HDF 290 and 412
4
examples of HDF courses, and we were directed to participate in
7 working in 412 group work as a part of the course
. collaboratives/coal requirements.
itions Additionally, my current job holds regular team
meetings as a way to keep everyone on the
same page and ensure that everyone is
working towards the same goals. Our team
meetings are particularly important when
working on complex cases that require input
from multiple departments or individuals.
1 Student will
demonstrate
4
knowledge of
8 techniques to
. communicate and
engage in difficult
dialogues related
to diversity and
inclusion.
1 Student will
demonstrate
4
proficiency in
9 communicating
. and engaging in
difficult dialogues
related to diversity
and inclusion.
1 Student will Here are ways to build rapport with your team,
5 describe ways to and ensure that great relationships are the
2 build relationships foundation upon which you build outstanding
. between leaders performance:
and members Build a Culture of Listening:
Learn to Recognize Emotion in Others:
Use Praise
Be a Leader
Set High Expectations
Ask Questions
Develop Shared Values
https://beleaderly.com/7-ways-to-build-great-re
lationships-with-your-team/
1 Student will
describe how
5
credibility applies
4 to leadership, as
. well as the
characteristics
and skills of a
credible leader
1 Student will
describe personal
5
examples of
5 building,
. maintaining, and
repairing his/her
own credibility as
a leader
1 Student will
describe ethical
5
standards in
6 influence
.
1 Student will
describe influence
5
applies to
7 leadership
.
1 Student will
describe
5
principles of
8 effective
. mentoring, as well
as problems
particular to the
mentoring
relationship
1 Student will
describe personal
5
examples of
9 mentoring and
. being mentored
1 Student will
describe
6
principles of
0 effective peer
. leadership, as well
as problems
particular to peer
leadership
1 Student will
describe personal
6
examples related
1 to being a peer
. leader and being
led by peers