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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP SEMINAR SYLLABUS SUMMER/FALL 2008

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Jennifer Skuza, PhD, Urban Youth Development Office, University of Minnesota Phone: 612.624.7798 Fax: 612.624.7793 E-mail: skuza@umn.edu Office Hours: Coffey Hall # 495; Thursdays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. and by appointment.

YDL GRADUATE STUDENTS Shaina Abraham, graduate student E-mail: abraham@gmail.com Alex Hermida, graduate student Email: herm0154@gmail.com Jessica Jerney, graduate student Email: jern0015@umn.edu Seminar website: http://ydlleadership.wetpaint.com/

CREDITS

YDL seminar is a 2 credit course.

PURPOSE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES The purpose of this seminar is to identify and apply leadership models to the core concepts of the Youth Development Leadership program at the University of Minnesota. Learning Objectives

• Investigate leadership theories • Summarize / synthesize leadership models • Apply leadership theories to youth development • Integrate leadership theories with the YDL core concepts • Identify 3 to 4 models of leadership that may apply to each core concept • Critique models of leadership theory with a youth development lens

ASSIGNMENTS

• Create chart to show what concepts of leadership might match well with core concepts of the YDL program

• Develop a leadership philosophy statement. • Create a seminar plan that can be used by YDL students interested in exploring leadership.

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• Share information learned with instructors of YDL core courses and be available to share

information with other YDL students in core courses

Seminar Schedule July 1, 2008

Introduction and Seminar Planning Determine seminar purpose, scope, and objectives. Begin literature review. Create seminar website to document the work in this seminar. July 16, 2008

Build the Research Base Review scholarly materials needed for the seminar (e.g., articles, books, literature reviews, resource people). July 30, 2008

Build the Framework and Research Base

Develop spreadsheet for tracking YDL core concepts and leadership theories. Draft and group edit seminar proposals. Investigate and recommend resources. Distribute and review handouts on leadership models and theories.

August 15, 2008

Meeting with Mai Moua

Discuss leadership models and theories. August 25, 2008

Sharpen and Narrow the Seminar Scope Debrief feedback from Mai Moua. Discuss our stance on leadership (definition, mission). Narrow the scope of the seminar deliverables. Edit the seminar proposals. Start reading Northhouse text on Leadership: Theory and Practice. September 24, 2008

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Check-in

Check in on the progress being made with the charts. Discuss Northhouse text and other sources found in the literature review. Determine our stance on leadership. Share Spencer paper.

Review Final Documents November 7, 2008 Review YDL chart (determine which theories fit TDL core courses), leadership theory chart, and leadership philosophy statement.

Review Final Documents December 5, 2008 Review YDL chart (determine which theories fit TDL core courses) – add content to chart (Alex) Review leadership theory chart – edit and add sources to theory descriptions (Shaina and group) Edit leadership philosophy statement (all) Review seminar proposal (add bibliography and other edits) (Jessica and group).

Resources Websites:

Leadership Theory - Centre for Leadership Studies

http://www.centres.ex.ac.uk/cls/research/abstract.php?id=29

Bennis, W. Concepts of Leadership

http://www.skagitwatershed.org/~donclark/leader/leadcon.html

Print sources: Block, P. (1993). Stewardship: Choosing service over self-interest. San Francisco; CA: Berrett and Koehler Publishers, Inc. Johnson, D. R., & Johnson, F.P. (2006) Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills. Prentice Hall. Kouzes, J., & Posner. B.Z. (2007) The Leadership Challenge. San Francisco; CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Moua, M. (2008). Sustainable Leadership Principles: Practical Ways to Creating your Organizational Future and Legacy. Leadership Paradigms. Northouse, P. (1997) Leadership: Theory and Practice. Sage Publications Terry, R. (2005). Authentic Leadership: Courage in Action (revised). Action Wheel Publishing, 2005. Spencer, E. (n.d.). Leadership Models and Theories: A Brief Overview. Paper from Canadian Forces Leadership Institute.