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Assumptions

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program assumes the following:

• Every student has the potential to be a leader and that the skills necessary to lead can be learned. This learning is not an end in itself; rather, leadership development is an on-going process.
• The skills developed through participation in the Emerging Leaders Program impact all aspects of students' lives and have application now and in the future
• Inherent in the concept of leadership development is the art of being a follower. Students will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the fluidity of leading and following and will practice both.
• The Emerging Leaders Program complements classroom learning and provides students with experiential opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills.

Purpose

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program has the following purposes:

• To increase self-awareness through values clarification, exploring personal ethics and belief systems and identifying personal strengths.
• To develop a greater understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity. To increase awareness, understanding and appreciation for perspectives, experiences and values different from ones own.
• To introduce students to leadership concepts and theories.
• To develop skills and competencies needed as a leader or active participant in a group process.

Presentation

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program is designed to:

• Utilize a comprehensive approach, combining both experiential and theoretical presentation techniques.
• Incorporate the expertise of faculty and staff members in presentation to further out-of-class and out-of-office relationships with students.
• Include opportunities for peer instruction and mentoring.
• Incorporate purposeful, structured reflection time into the program to deepen the connection between past experience and knowledge and new learnings.

Outcomes

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program enables students to:

• Strengthen their connection to the College and their peers
• Communicate their ideas and values effectively
• Identify and utilize resources effectively
• Develop a greater understanding of themselves in relation to others
• Build a foundation of interpersonal and leadership skills
• Broaden their awareness and appreciation of differences