University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington LED 411 – Contemporary Applications of Leadership – FALL 2014 Section 001: Thursday Only 3:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Cameron Hall (CH) 231

Dr. Joanne E. Nottingham Email: [email protected] Office: Friday Annex (FA) 124 Phone: 910-962-3439 Office Office Hours: TR 12:30 – 1:30 pm Phone: 910-371-5454 Home Online Office Hours: MWF 8:30 – 11:30 am Other Meeting Hours: By Appointment OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO000000000OO LEARN, LEAD, CREATE, INSPIRE underscores the conceptual framework of the Watson College of Education (WCE). The WCE mission is based on the values of reflection, inquiry, innovation, ethics, advocacy, diversity, nurturing, and global perspectives. These values are those that form much of the basis of effective leadership for all learners, no matter the age.

Course Description This course is the capstone course for the interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies. It supplements and integrates previous learning and is designed to provide maximum exposure to various concepts and perspectives of leadership through observational experiences, critical thinking, and self-analysis. It is also designed to allow the demonstration of previously learned leadership theories, styles, and strategies. Students must integrate their personal ethics and vision of leadership in their examination of various contemporary leadership contexts.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Identify actual leadership situations that include multiple perspectives and diversity issues. 2. Demonstrate one’s personal ethics, including the values and culture that contribute to your ethical position as a citizen. 3. Demonstrate your ability to integrate and synthesize previous knowledge of leadership and self with newly presented information about leadership. 4. Demonstrate appropriate and effective use of critical thinking skills and self-analysis during assignments, as well as your final presentation. 5. Demonstrate effective use of organizational, writing, and oral skills that are appropriate for assignments and the final presentation. 6. Demonstrate your ability to provide credible evidence of what you have learned based on your understanding of leadership theory and practice, and your observations of leadership.

Recommended Books (Previous core course texts) Start With Why – Simon Sinek, Penguin, Leadership by Northouse, Identity by Graham, and How Starbucks Saved My Life by Gill plus, at Randall Library, The Art of Framing by Fairhurst & Sarr.

GRADE EVALUATION Total Possible Points = 400 points Servant Leadership Essay Test 75 points LCP Project-Related Attendance 100 points Random Acts of Kindness 20 points Personal LCP Individual Report 75 points Why Statement 30 points LCP Team Presentation 100 points GRADE DISTRIBUTION Final grade earned is awarded using the University letter system.

A 360-400 C+ 300-319 D 240-269 B+ 340-359 C 280-299 F 239 and below B 320-339 D+ 270-279 1 LED 411, Fall 2014 – Dr. Joanne E. Nottingham CLASS ATTENDANCE & PROTOCOLS • Inappropriate use of cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices will result in the loss of points. • Drink and food items, and their containers, must be removed or placed in a trash or recycle bin when you leave or they will not be permitted.  None of the items below excuse you from fulfilling all course requirements. • On-time class attendance is essential and expected. Early departures from class are discouraged. • Assignments are due as indicated whether due in person or online. If late, there is a point deduction.  UNCW Email is the required method for online class communication and submission of online assignments. • Email SUBJECT lines must indicate the appropriate email content or it may not be opened or read, or it may be automatically deleted as spam. Sign your name in the email.  Tests: NO makeup tests will be given. • Two class absences (after August 27, 2014) will result in the lowering of your grade by one level. • Grade deduction is by one letter grade: A to B+, B+ to B, B to C+, C+ to C, C to D+, D+ to D, D to F.  Please make an appointment with me within the first three (3) weeks of class if you have scholarship responsibilities that may require you to miss classes due to events or performances. • Blackboard assignments may be required so be sure you are familiar with the UNCW version. • Course materials will be available in class, online through the text publisher’s webpages or Blackboard, and/or posted on my UNCW Web Page: UNCW Web Page: http://people.uncw.edu/nottinghamj/  Syllabus Revisions: Modifications to this syllabus are not anticipated but may occur. Students will be notified in class or by email.

EXPECTATION OF PARTICIPATION A quality learning experience in this course relies on an atmosphere of mutual respect among all of us (class members, visitors, and me). Your active participation in class discussions is expected and the ideas of others are to be welcomed. Questioning and conflict may occur in discussions as we each may have strongly differing opinions however if you disrespect or disrupt the class, you will be asked to leave. You will work in small teams to discuss readings, videos, and/or films, and you will engage in activities that allow you to apply leadership theory and concepts. The instructional goal of all assignments and tests is to assess your ability to provide credible evidence of what you have learned about leadership theory and practice, and to assist you in meeting the course objectives. Your contribution to a respectful and collaborative classroom environment is expected. Points will be assigned for your thoughtful and reflective responses to online and in-class assignments as well as for your active and engaged participation in classroom activities and any out-of-classroom meetings.

EXPECTATION OF COLLEGE LEVEL WRITING (CLW) SKILLS on WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS Your College Level Writing (CLW) ability will be evaluated and an appropriate number of points will be deducted for lack of clarity of thought and/or lack of appropriate college level writing skills. In other words, you will lose points for poor grammar, spelling, sentence construction, etc. You are expected to contact

2 the University Learning Center (ULC) or a tutor for writing assistance. The ULC online site is http://www.uncw.edu/ulc/

WRITING FORMAT CRITERIA College-level writing (CLW) items in each written assignment will be evaluated. Points will be deducted, as necessary, using the CLW Grammar & Writing Scale and the Citations & Reference Page items indicated below. In addition, minus two (2) points per item will be deducted for your failure to follow each Format item indicated with the assignment explanation.

CLW Scale for written work

Number of Items Deduction Number of Items Deduction 1) < 4 items 0 points 4) 15-19 items 7 points 2) 5-9 items 3 points 5) > 20 items 10 points 3) 10-14 items 5 points

Citations and Reference Page Information  Missing citation or reference page – 2 points, each occurrence  Incorrectly used citation – 1 point, each occurrence  Incorrect reference format on reference page – 1 point, each occurrence

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR ASSIGNMENTS

SERVANT LEADERSHIP ESSAY TEST (75 points) . One essay test on servant leadership is required of you. The primary research content source is Leadership, 6th Ed., by Peter Northouse (2013); you may also use additional sources. . Select one (1) of these five (5) companies after researching each of them online:  American Family Life Insurance Company (Aflac);  Herman Miller, Inc.;  Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI);  Statistical Analysis System (SAS);  The Toro Company and . Read and review the Northouse text chapter on Servant Leadership and other sources, if you want. . Write a 5-10 page essay, using servant leadership concepts (and others) to describe how servant leadership exists in the company, explaining whether or not you feel the selected company merits its servant leader designation. Format: 1. HEADER at the top of each page, positioned in the TOP RIGHT CORNER:  LED 411 – Fall 2014 – Servant Leadership Essay Test + Your First & Last Name 1. FOOTER: Page numbers at the BOTTOM RIGHT of each page 2. Double-space on white paper 3. Use an 11-point or 12-point, easy to read font 4. Use 1-inch left and right margins 3 LED 411, Fall 2014 – Dr. Joanne E. Nottingham Grading Criteria: 1. Descriptive opening that describes the company in a manner you decide is appropriate for full understanding of the context of the company. (15 pts.) 2. Explanation of your understanding of how specific premises and concepts in servant leadership relate to the company. The use of a substantial number of concepts will be used if you are writing appropriately. (50 pts.) 3. Appropriate closing that highlights your understanding of the merits of the company’s designation (if you did not include them in # 2) and other points most important to end your essay. (10 pts.) PERSONAL WHY STATEMENT (30 points) . Using your understanding of the premises of Start With Why by Simon Sinek, explain your “personal why” for your involvement in the Leadership Challenge Project (LCP) with Step Up for Soldiers. . This explanation is one beyond the fact that it’s a course requirement. The statement will likely require reflection about your values and identity as well as the type of leader you are or hope to become as you are engaged in this service. . The website for Step Up for Soldiers and the UNCW/Step Up Facebook page are http://www.stepupforsoldiers.org and https://www.facebook.com/UNCWStepUp Format: 1. HEADER at the top of each page, positioned in the TOP RIGHT CORNER:  LED 411 – Fall 2014 – Personal Why Statement + Your First & Last Name 2. FOOTER: Page numbers at the BOTTOM RIGHT of each page 3. Double-space on white paper 4. Use an 11-point or 12-point, easy to read font 5. Use 1-inch left and right margins Grading Criteria: 1. Explanation of your personal why that is descriptive and thorough, including the role of reflection for you during the process of determining your why. (30 pts.)

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE PROJECT (LCP) – 275 points, total)

LCP Individual Report (75 pts.) This report will be based on your LCP involvement during the entire semester. The score is an individual one based on your work during the semester-long LCP. Format: 1. HEADER at the top of each page, positioned in the TOP RIGHT CORNER:  LED 411 – Fall 2014 – LCP Individual Report + Your First & Last Name 2. FOOTER: Page numbers at the BOTTOM RIGHT of each page 3. Use Headings (as indicated in the Grading Criteria) and Underline or Bold them. 4. Double-space between each heading. You may single or double space after that. 5. Use an 11-point or 12-point, easy to read font 6. Use 1-inch left and right margins Grading Criteria: 1. Personal Why Statement – Use the same one developed at the beginning of the semester or a revision, if you have revised it. (10 pts.) 2. Personal Project Reflection – Descriptively explain how you used framing to effectively communicate with others during the LCP; describe your strengths and weaknesses; and explain what you learned about yourself and others during the LCP process. (30 pts.) 3. Servant Leadership Reflection – Explain your role in the LCP and how it relates to you, as a servant leader, including what (if anything else) you learned about yourself as a servant leader. (30 pts.) 4 4. Future Leadership Style – Explain how your experience with the LCP might impact your future leadership style, including the leadership insights you gained, or did not gain, as a result of your LCP participation. (20 pts.) 5. Personal Recommendations – Explain your perspective of how the LCP, Step Up for Soldiers, and/or the LED 411 course structure can be improved. (10 pts.)

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE PROJECT (LCP), continued LCP Team Presentation (100 pts.)  This score is a team score. You must be present during the entire time (whether presenter or observer) or your grade will be reduced by one level.  Although you may use a Prezi or other type of electronic or non-electronic for your presentation, only a Word Outline or PowerPoint slides will be accepted for Grading Criteria # 8. Format: 1. Title Page for Outline or PowerPoint slides as well as on the Prezi if you use one:  LED 411 – Fall 2014 – Team Member Names 2. Use Headings (as indicated in the Grading Criteria) Grading Criteria: 1. Project Overview – Describe your team’s role and explain the team’s WHY. (5 pts.) 2. Mission – Explain the mission of your team (this is the HOW) and include the general team timeline for the semester. (10 pts.) 3. Application to Leadership – Critically analyze and explain the value and relevance of the team’s organization to leadership in the LCP by using course content from all LED courses. (25 pts.) 4. Enhancements – Explain the team’s decision(s) about how to further enhance the credibility and visibility of LED student involvement with the Step Up. What, if anything, needs to be changed, eliminated or improved? (10 pts.) 5. Conclusion – Provide concluding comments on the leadership and identity insights that the team gained as a result of organizing, planning, and participating in the LCP. (10 pts.) 6. PowerPoint or Alternative Outline – Professionalism and effectiveness (15 pts.) 7. Professional Delivery – Overall effectiveness of the presentation: transitions, direct and inclusive eye contact, and effective use of voice and body. (15 pts.) 8. Email of the team’s typed presentation Outline or PowerPoint slides to me via Word attachment or PDF, or delivering a hard copy to FA 124 by 12 Noon the day before the team presentation. Automatic 10-point deduction (before grading) if not received.

LCP Participation & Project-Related Attendance (100 pts.) Your active LCP participation throughout the semester is evaluated; you may be asked to meet one-on-one with me at any time. The number of project-related dates to attend will be determined by consensus in class, early in the semester. Grading Criteria: 1. Once you commit to specific dates for your project-related attendance, your absence from any of them will result in a significant point deduction.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDESS (20 points)

5 LED 411, Fall 2014 – Dr. Joanne E. Nottingham A random act of kindness is a selfless act to help or cheer up someone and although it can be spontaneous or planned, try to complete two spontaneous RAOKs. . Complete two (2) random acts of kindness (RAOKs) and write a brief overview of each, in short paragraph, for everyone to read. Each RAOK must be expressed to people that you do NOT know. Format: 1. HEADER at the top of the page, positioned in the TOP RIGHT CORNER:  LED 411 – Fall 2014 – Random Act of Kindness + Your First & Last Name 2. Double-space on white paper 3. Use an 11-point or 12-point, easy to read font 4. Use 1-inch left and right margins Grading Criteria: 1. Description of why you performed the RAOK for him/her (5 points) 2. Description of the response to your RAOK from the recipient and a description of your feeling(s) as a result of performing the RAOK (5 points) LED 411 Course Outline & Assignment Dates

Thurs. AUG 21 Course Introduction, Goals, & Syllabus Discussion

Thurs. AUG 28 Guest: Tom Russell, Founder, Step Up for Soldiers + Finalize Leadership Challenge Project (LCP) requirements (project-related attendance) and team development

Thurs. SEP 04 LCP Planning & Development

Thurs. SEP 11 Servant Leadership Essay Test – Hard Copy Due in Class + LCP Development

Thurs. SEP 18 RAOK #1 – Hard Copy Due in Class

Thurs. SEP 25 LCP Development

Thurs. OCT 02 LCP Development

Sat. OCT 04 LED 411 Volleyball Tournament for Step Up for Soldiers at Capt’n Bills

Thurs. OCT 23 RAOK #2 – Hard Copy Due in Class + LCP Development

Thurs. OCT 30 LCP Individual Report – Hard Copy Due in Class + LCP Development

Thurs. NOV 06 Team Presentations – Outline/PowerPoint slides due 1 day prior

Thurs. NOV 13 Team Presentations – Outline/PowerPoint slides due 1 day prior

6 Thurs. NOV 20 Last Day of Class: Course Discussion & Wrap Up *Failure to attend this entire class results in an automatic, one-letter grade reflection*

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