What Got You Here, Won�t Get You There: Leadership for a Changing World

The habits of behavior which brought you success in the past may become barriers when the environment changes, but it is hard to give up "what got you here". This course will help you understand your strengths as a young leader trying "to get there", and through both study and experience, set you on the path to true leadership.
(S: GCH 104)�

Course Details

Schedule: GCH 104-05 TTh 2-3.15
Companion Course: COM 100-51 TTh 3.30-4.45

Instructors
Robert Carothers & Melissa Boyd

What initially drew you to your field of study?

R.C.: Leadership study for me began in the Army, and continued later in college. I have always thought that being the president of my fraternity gave me great insight on how to lead people when I had no ability to coerce. Later, I practiced and honed those skills working with faculty, another group you cannot order to do anything!

M.B.: As someone in a unique role as an adjunct faculty member and a student affairs professional, I was drawn to earn a master's in human development, specifically in college student personnel, because of the emphasis on student development. I am intrigued by the amount and variety of growth that occurs during the collegiate experience - personally, academically and in terms of leadership potential.

What is your particular area of focus/research within this field today?

R.C.: Today I'm working on the concept of servant leadership, a way to lead in an ethical way, empowering people as an end in itself.

M.B.: I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education. I am focusing on effective teaching and learning strategies in the field of leadership development, but am also fascinated with developing and refining approaches to implementing experiential learning strategies, interdisciplinary studies, strengths-based leadership education, learning outcomes and assessment, as well as theory-to-practice work in outdoor leadership.

What do you think will most surprise students about your classes?

R.C.: Students will be surprised at how much and how well we listen to them!

M.B.: That leadership is for everyone - all majors and all levels of students. This will be an interactive class that focuses on application to everyday experiences, future challenges and personal goals. Also, I hope that students will be actively engaged as learners - we will all be teachers and learners in this process - including myself - and that's what I'm most looking forward to.

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