LEAD 212 Class Leaders
LEAD 212 Class Leaders are students who help teach the large lecture sections of LEAD 212 - Introduction to Leadership Concepts. LEAD 212 Class Leaders are asked to facilitate small group discussions, lead active-learning exercises, create a learning community with their students and perform administrative functions (such as grading, attendance, etc). These students serve as a bridge between students and instructors - they are motivated to help students learn the academic discipline of leadership and adjust to the K-State campus community.
Applications are open for Spring 2021 and are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20.
Qualifications for spring 2021
The minimum qualifications for LEAD 212 Class Leaders are:
- Good academic (minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA) and disciplinary standing at K-State
- Understand and believe in the mission of the Staley School of Leadership Studies
- Have previously taken a LEAD 212 or equivalent introduction to leadership course; and have taken LEAD 350; and have taken LEAD 405; and currently enrolled in LEAD 450 or served as a LEAD 212 Class Leader during fall of 2020
- Exhibit responsibility, positive attitude, confidence, flexibility, team orientation, strong energy level, and excellent communication skills
- Relate well with students and faculty
- Able to give and receive constructive feedback
- Demonstrate a desire to learn about leadership
- Demonstrate willingness to develop self-awareness and teamwork, planning, and facilitation skills
- Available for training seminars prior to the start of the spring semester (two hours per session) and individual winter work (approximately eight hours).
- Able to commit approximately five hours per week during the spring 2021 semester for class time, class prep, grading, and individual meetings, etc.
For questions about LEAD 212 Class Leaders, please contact Mike Finnegan at mikefinn@ksu.edu or Jay Byland at jamesfbyland@ksu.edu.
