These WISCIENCE leadership programs and courses help students develop leadership knowledge and skills through the personal and professional development of themselves and others.
Peer Leadership for Undergraduate Students
- Programs for Undergraduate Students
- Courses for Undergraduate Students
- Leadership in STEM Workshop Series
WISCIENCE Peer Leadership Program
This Student Peer Leadership program helps students develop leadership knowledge and skills through the personal and professional development of themselves and others.
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Exploring Discipline-Based Leadership & Mentoring – INTEGSCI 230
Students will build practical peer leadership and mentoring skills, while evaluating and reflecting on personal experiences among a group of peers who challenge and learn from each other as they explore leadership. Class activities are designed to develop critical thinking around student development issues and provide strategies for integrating discussions of diversity, ethics, social justice, community, and civic responsibility into leadership experiences.
| undergrad, credits 2 |
The Leadership in STEM Series are events designed to support WISCIENCE peer leaders and any interested students looking to enhance and/or grow their leadership skills.
All events below map to the Leadership Certificate Requirement Area: Trainings & Workshops. The connections to the Leadership Framework values, competencies, and outcomes are mapped below.
| Date | Offering | Description | Values | Competencies | Learning Outcomes |
Session 1:Wednesday February 1st, 2:00-3:00pm Session 2:Thursday, February 2nd, 9:30-10:30am |
Exploring Your Identity: What Kind of Leader are You?
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K: Understanding personal motivation and organizations responsibility to serve and how it relates to the collective effort
A: Encouraging active, open, and honest communication K: Reflecting on personal beliefs, values, attitudes, privileges, and emotions that motivate and/or position oneself and others to take action |
| Session 1: Monday February 21st, 11:00-12:00pm
Session 2: Wednesday February 22nd, 2:00-3:00pm |
Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Yourself and Others |
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K: Understanding one’s own culture, context, privilege, and social identities and how they influence participation
A: Recognizing and leveraging the value of multiple community perspectives in solving problems and creating change A: Openly acknowledging, centering and appreciating the contributions of other people, especially those from marginalized communities A: Understanding and valuing cultural differences |
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Wednesday March 22nd, 4:00-5:00pm Session 2: Friday March 23rd, 10:00-11:00am |
Facilitating Small Group Discussions
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A: Helping the group stay focused on the common goal
S: Developing the knowledge and practice of group facilitation A: Encouraging active, open, and honest communication S: Engaging a variety of individual and group communication strategies to elicit balance participation |
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Tuesday April 25th, 2:00-3:00pm Session 2: Thursday April 27th, 3:00-4:00pm |
Leadership Certificate Writing Session
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Work on Competencies Essay, Positive Change Initiative, or Capstone Essay/Presentation |
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A: Prioritizing gathering and verifying information
A: Focusing on self-reflection and learning |