20th Anniversary National Leadership Symposium
Transforming Leadership Education for Significant Learning
July 8-11, 2010
Richmond, VA
University of Richmond
About the Symposium
The National Leadership Symposium is a professional development experience designed for faculty members, student affairs professionals and other educators involved with promoting college student leadership education. The program is coordinated by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP).
Given the intense learning environment of the Symposium (included required reading prior to attending), it is advised that participants have significant professional experience in leadership education. Registration is limited to 50 people.
20th Anniversary Theme
For the 20th anniversary year of the National Leadership Symposium, the focus will be on the intersections of student learning and leadership. Transformative documents such as Powerful Partnerships and Learning Reconsidered challenge student affairs professionals to consider themselves as educators who facilitate student learning and development. Yet many practitioners continue to view themselves primarily as programmers, as providers of services and activities. This outlook can be especially detrimental to those working in the area of leadership development, which is increasingly calling for educators skilled in the creation of engaged pedagogy, integrative learning experiences, and intentional learning communities.
The Symposium puts forth the following suppositions: that leadership can and should be learned; that the learning and development leadership capacities are inextricably intertwined; and that leadership educators can purposefully foster learning environments that help students integrate knowledge, skills, and experiences in meaningful ways. The 2010 Symposium will offer an overview of some of the ways learning theories can be applied to student leadership development. It will examine socialization to the role of leadership educator and the role of authenticity in education and the development of intentional learning communities. Select learning theories and their implications for leadership learning will be presented. Strategies for constructing leadership-related learning outcomes and assessing leadership learning will also be discussed.
Participants in the 2010 National Leadership Symposium will:
· Learn how to recognize the qualities and attributes of today’s student learners.
· Create environments that promote meaningful and measurable learning.
· Foster a learning environment that will promote transformative learning in the context of leadership.
· Develop a network of practitioners, educators, and scholars that can be used to augment their current understanding of leadership.
Scholars-in-Residence:
- Dr. Dennis (Denny) Roberts – Assistant Vice President for Faculty and Student Services of Qatar Foundation
- Dr. Stephen Quaye - Assistant Professor, College Student Personnel, University of Maryland
- Dr. Jillian Kinzie - Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research & NSSE Institute, Indiana University System
Program Chairs:
- Dr. Julie Owen -Associate Professor, New Century College, George Mason University
- Dr. Lucy Croft - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, University of North Florida
Early Registration Fees and Deadline: $540 until May 26
Regular Registration Deadline: $570 after May 26
Final registration deadline: June 10
Registration Limit:
This institute is limited to 50 participants and is open to NACA/NCLP members and non-members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Membership:
To join NCLP or renew your membership, please go to http://www.nclp.umd.edu/
Accommodations and Meals:
The registration fee includes housing and all meals.Efforts will be made to honor
roommate requests that are submitted on the Participant Information Form included
in the registration confirmation packet. If you do not have a roommate preference,
a roommate will be assigned to you. All meals will be provided through your
registration. Please indicate any special dietary needs on the Participant
Information Form.
Refund Policy for All NACA Institutes:
Refunds for registration will be made only for requests received in writing at the NACA Office prior to the early registration deadline for the respective event. No refunds will be given for registrations after the stated early registration deadline. However, participant substitutions may be allowed if the request is submitted no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the institute. A $100 administrative fee will be charged for each cancellation.