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Mentor: Benjamin Reeves
Relationships, Study Skills -
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LEAD 101: Fundamentals of Leadership
Credits: 2
Grade: A
An introductory exploration of essential personal and interpersonal qualities of a leader. -
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Leadership Opportunity: Gallery Coordinator for the Jeanmarie Harrigan Gallery
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Cognate 1: Western Heritage
The first truly difficult class Honors freshmen experience, Western Heritage forces students to learn efficiency, good study skills, and not to procrastinate, as well as culminating in a worldview paper that requires students to examine their purpose and "map" of the world.
Paradigms, Vision, Leading Self, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Persistence -
Mentor: Carol Feeney
Relationships, Communication Skills, Support, Spirituality -
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LEAD 200: Conflict Resolution in Personal Relationships
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: Journal, Correspondence
Tackled several conflicts with close friends/family by researching strategies and gradually working up to more extreme measures if necessary.
Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Problem Solving, Initiative -
Knowledge Base: Ted Koppel at the SW Michigan Economics Club
Ted Koppel Bio
Communication, Intentionality -
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LEAD 200: United Prayer Group (Organizational Leadership)
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: United Prayer Instruction Booklet
Collaboration with Erika Mikkelson involved the creation of a Lamson Hall prayer group, following the ACTS (Acclamation, Confessions, Thanksgiving, and Supplications) form of prayer.
Collaboration, Organizational Start-up, Group Dynamics -
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Leadership Opportunity: Small Group Leader for Western Heritage
A weekly committment to coach freshmen through their first Honors class.
Communication, Teaching, Initiative, Leadership in Organizations -
Knowledge Base: Katie Couric at the SW Michigan Economics Club
Katie Couric BioCommunication, Women in Leadership -
Leadership Opportunity: Prayer Warrior at One Place
Involved praying with anyone who was willing after the service.
Initiative, Spirituality, Communication, Authenticity -
Mentor: Barb Randall
Relationships, Communication, Life Skills, Women in Leadership -
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LEAD 200: Creating Healthy Lifestyle Habits (Leading Self)
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: Lamson Health Club Card
Improved overall health through exercise, sleep, and plenty of water.
Life Skills, Leading Self, Proactive -
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Leadership Opportunity: Pathfinder Staff Member for the Benton Harbor Habaneros
A bi-monthly committment to grow pathfinders in the Benton Harbor area in Chirst and life skills.
Leadership in Organizations, Teaching, Communication, Research, Inter-personal Skills, Mentoring, Coaching -
Knowledge Base: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explains the Hidden Side of Everything
by Stephen Dubner and Stephen Levitt
Lateral Thinking -
Cognate 2: Bible Lands Study Tour
A month-long experience requiring strong interpersonal skills. The tour covered Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and Greece.
Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Growth, Group Dynamics -
Leadership Opportunity: Apprenticeship at Beechhollow Studios
Artist Website
Several weeks learning sculpture from a master (William Kooeinga), gardening, and discussing religion.
Career, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Initiative -
Period: to
LEAD 200: Teaching Pathfinders (Organizational Leadership)
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: Club Recordsheets, Honor Guidelines, Photographs
Involved seeking greater efficiency in staff meetings and an active role in training pathfinders in honors such as the drawing and painting honor and the dairying honor.
Organizational Leadership, Mentoring, Coaching, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Communication -
Leadership Opportunity: Tambunan Leadership Luncheon
A gathering of alumni and students to practice interpersonal skills in a formal setting.
Career, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Women in Leadership -
Mentor: Ulrick Graham
Career, Life Skills -
Knowledge base: Martha Stewart at the Southwest Michigan Economics Club
Bio
Life Skills, Women in Leadership -
Period: to
LEAD 200: Organizing Interior Spaces
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: Roommate Agreement
Joint project with Erika Mikkelson focusing on keeping a clean and organized room.
Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Communication -
Knowledge Base: Shane Claiborn Q&A
Environment, Spirituality -
Mentor: Jenni Kessler
Relationships -
Knowledge Base: Matthew Sleeth Q&A
Spirituality, Environment -
Leadership Opportunity: Workshop with Triple D Woodworks
Artist Website
Befriended local artists and received invitation to visit to learn wood turning.
Career, Networking, Initiative, Communication, Relationships -
Leadership Opportunity: Workshop wth Sal Gullo
Befriended local artist and received invitation to visit to improve skills in welding and problem solving.
Career, Initiative, Networking, Problem Solving -
Leadership Opportunity: Art Director of Sunset Lake Camp
A nine-week summer camp offering a program of fun and adventure.
Vision, Initiative, Career, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Summer Camp -
Mentor: Steven Hansen
Career, Ceramics, Networking -
Period: to
LEAD 200: Pre-Marital Counseling (Leading Self)
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: "Marriage File" Assignments, Notes
Weekly meetings to strengthen interpersonal relationships. -
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LEAD 310: Theories of Leadership
Credits: 3
Grade: A
Artifact: Binder
A study of leadership theories and leadership roles.
Theories, Power, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills -
Period: to
Leadership Opportunity: Mentor for Erika Mikkelson
Shared valuable knowledge about communication gleaned from previous LEAD200 projects.
Collaboration, Mentoring, Coaching, Communication -
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Leadership Opportunity: Tambunan Leadership Luncheon
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Leadership Opportunity: Catalyst One-Day Event
Catalyst ConferencePresenters: Craig Groeschel & Andy Stanley
All-day conference led by two well-known leaders in ministry. As pastors, they have learned to be especially skillful in influencing people who do not have to be there--church members, after all, are all volunteers.
Pastoral Ministry, Collaboration, Vision, Initiative, Sticky Statments, Mission Statement -
Leadership Opportunity: Correspondence with Grandmother
Wrote a series of letters to be delivered periodically to grandmother with Alzeimers.
Relationships, Authenticity -
Mentor: Steve Hansen
Career, Ceramics, Networking -
Period: to
LEAD 200: Project Development at The Refinery (Organizational Leadership)
Credits: 0
Grade: S
Artifact: Photographs, Emails
Collaborated with other members of The Refinery to refine creative ideas, specifically an art project with the goal of drawing attention to food waste on the Andrews University campus. -
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LEAD 220: Creative Problem Solving
Credits: 3
Grade: A
Artifact: Class Notes
An exploration into finding solutions when confronted by problems using creative techniques.
Problem Solving, Career, Collaboration, Lateral Thinking -
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Cognate 3: Independent Study in The Art of Bookmaking
As an independent study, the student was required to show initiative in gathering resources and creating work. Many of the pieces were sold at the end of the semester.
Career, Networking, Initiative, Proactive -
Leadership Opportunity: Initiating Humans vs. Zombies Game
Involved participation in initiating and organizing the first Humans vs. Zombies game on the Andrews University Campus.
Leadership in Organizations, Initiative -
Knowledge Base: Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
Career, Problem Solving -
Leadership Opportunity: Set Design for The Importance of Being Ernest
A student-run production of The Importance of Being Ernest, Oscar Wilde's groudbreaking satire of the aristocracy.
Vision, Initiative, Career, Collaboration -
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Leadership Opportunity: Speaker at GPS Forum
Speaker and panelist at a "Growth, Purpose, Spirit" forum focusing on leadership.
Leading Others, Speaking, Collaboration -
Leadership Opportunity: Advanced Ceramics Sale
An opportunity for Andrews University Ceramics students to prepare and sell their work.
Initiative, Career, Ceramics Sale -
Leadership Opportunity: Art Director of Sunset Lake Camp
A nine-week summer camp offering a program of fun and adventure.
Vision, Initiative, Career, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Summer Camp -
Mentor: Elizabeth Yeagley
Relationships, Interpersonal Skills, Spirituality, Support -
Period: to
LEAD 200: Economy & Consistency in Meals (Leading Others)
Credits: 0
Grade: N/A
Artifact: Meal Plans, Recipes, Reflection Paper
Collaboration with Jeanmark Kessler and Erika Mikkelson to save money by cooking dinners. Goals include having meal plans at the beginning of the week and inviting guests over. -
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LEAD 320: Introduction to Coaching
Credits: 3
Grade: N/A
Artifact: Coaching Reports
Designed to instruct students in methods of coaching that will develop others through an intentional relationship.
Relationship, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Communication -
Period: to
LEAD 496: Leadership Capstone
Credits: 1
Grade: N/A
Development of leadership portfolio for final presentation.
Career, Perseverence -
Period: to
LEAD 498: Leadership Change Project
Credits: 1
Grade: N/A
Artifact: Lesson Plans
Development of curriculum for Sunset Lake Camp's art program.
Career, Networking, Interpersonal Skills, Summer Camp -
Leadership Opportunity: Tambunan Leadership Luncheon
A gathering of alumni and students to practice interpersonal skills in a formal setting.
Career, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Women in Leadership -
Leadership Opportunity: Testimonial at June Price's Farewell Party
Short speech celebrating June Price's move to Chaplain of Andrews University.
Authenticity, Speaking -
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Leadership Opportunity: Advanced Ceramics Sale
An opportunity for Andrews University Ceramics students to prepare and sell their work.
Initiative, Career, Ceramics Sale -
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Leadership Opportunity: Alternative Photographic Processes
Although I am done with classes, I took this class to intentionally continue learning. -
Leadership Opportunity: Visit with BeechHollow Studios
Following up on old connections helps build trust, friendship, and networks. -
Leadership Opportunity: Advanced Ceramics Sale
The advanced ceramics class held a sale at the International food fair, despite terrible weather. -
Leadership Opportunity: Advanced Ceramics Sale
For the first time, my class chose to have more than one sale in a semester. -
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Leadership Opportunity: Spiritual Discourse Night
Initiated a weekly council to discuss spiritual matters in a safe, inviting environment.
Interpersonal relationships, Communication skills -
Leadership Opportunity: Advanced Ceramics Sale
Although the class is over, we decided to have another sale during graduation weekend.
