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Inventory Brianna Boeckeler
Inventory Brianna Boeckeler
Inventory Brianna Boeckeler
DEVELOPMENT
Outcomes & Evidence
Progress Inventory*
MINOR IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Center for Student Leadership Development
Memorial Union
University of Rhode Island
*The Outcomes & Evidence Progress Inventory is the intellectual property of the Center for Student Leadership Development (CSLD) at the
University of Rhode Island and cannot be reproduced in part, or in its entirety, without the written permission of the acting Assistant Director of the
CSLD.
OUTCOMES
• Outcomes (Self-Leadership, Interpersonal and Organizational, Leadership Theories, Inclusive Leadership, Critical
Thinking)
• Targeted Classes
• Experiences
• Evidence
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Regardless of your major, you can minor in Leadership Studies.
• Requirements may be satisfied by completing 18 or more credits related to leadership and offered by more than one department.
• Twelve (12) of the 18 credits must be at the 200 level of instruction or above. A course grade of “C” or better must be earned in each graded course. At least 12 of the credits must be earned at
URI.
• No course may be used to apply to both the major and minor fields of study. Courses in General Education or for other minors may be used for the minor* (*this does not apply to students in
the College of Business). With the exception of internship credit, all courses for the minor must be taken for a grade. The Introductory class must be taken before the internship and the
capstone course.
• Application for the minor must be filed in your academic dean’s office no later than the beginning of the final semester or term.
• Approval of the minor does not guarantee that the suggested courses will be available to you on a schedule correlated with your graduation plans nor guarantee space in any required course.
Introductory Course HDF 190: FLITE Only offered in spring for first-year students
3 credits or
HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues Offered Fall and Spring for sophomores & juniors
Internship HDF 417: Leadership Internship Requires 40 hours/credit with a min. of 80 hours & a max. of 120 hours of documented internship
3 credits or experience for graded credit
Experience through Office of Experiential Learning & Community Engagement
or
Internship Class in Academic Major The only time the major and minor can overlap
Capstone HDF 412: Historical, Multi-ethnic & Alternative Leadership Offered only in the fall with preference given to seniors
3 credits or
COM 402: Leadership & Motivation Offered in the spring and summer with Dr. Leatham
or
BUS 441: Leadership Skills Development Offered in the fall and spring with Dr. Cooper
or
HPR 411/412: Honors Senior Seminar
Must be in Honors or have GPA of 3.3
Portfolio HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio Taken last spring semester of enrollment (some exceptions)
1 credit
*Additional classes may be appropriate and therefore added to the list; see CSLD for the most updated list or bring a class that you think should be an elective
You need to have your own act together before you can lead others:
2. Lead Yourself
▪ Time management
▪ Organization
1. Know Yourself ▪ Self care
▪ Self discipline
Lead Others ▪ Strengths ▪ Perseverance
▪ Weaknesses ▪ Develop and maintain family,
▪ Values PROGRESS interpersonal, and intimate relationships
▪ Needs ▪ Academic, social, personal goals and
P ▪ Styles objectives
R o Learning
O o Teaching
G o Personality P
R o Membership R
E o Leadership O
S G
S RE-EVALUATE R
former stages as E
you progress S
4. Develop and Refine S
Skills
https://www.viacharacter.org
https://www.viacharacter.org https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/
home.aspx
4. Student will demonstrate knowledge of URI 101 Greek 101 Last semester I took the course URI 101. We did not do much in that class,
stress management methods honestly, but I remember during one class our professor, Evan Priesser, wrote
down a bunch of different questions on a big list. The questions ranged from “Are
you excited about attending URI? Nervous, happy, sad, etc” to “How do you
manage stress? Do you manage stress well? Are you stressed about URI?”
Most students in our class said that they were stressed and either nervous or
excited to be starting college at URI. After seeing those results, Dr. Priesser started
listing ways to manage stress. The way that stuck out to me the most was breaking
down all of your assignments at hand. He recommended creating to-do lists and
showed different ways to create them. He also went on to say that if the
assignments flow in super fast and seem overwhelming and stressful to simply take
a break. Take a shower, do a face mask, play video games, go to the gym, etc…
just give yourself some time to be alone and rest your mind. After letting yourself
calm down a bit, it helps you become much more at ease and less stressed.
I also rushed a sorority this semester, Alpha Chi Omega, so I had to take Greek
101. The first session of Greek 101 was about mental health and different ways to
manage stress. The presenter showed us different resources that URI has on their
website, and different URI apps that can help us with managing it. One app is
called “MY SSP”. Some things she recommended were: self-care, go to the gym,
and let your body rest (take a nap). Pretty similar to what I learned in URI 101,
except she showed us online recourses on top of it all.
https://web.uri.edu/counseling/myssp/
6. Student will express a personal code of HDF 190 Girl Scouts, babysitting, and dental So far in HDF 190 I have developed/expanded interpersonal skills and have
leadership / membership ethics assisting. learned new forms of leadership. I have also started to learn more about myself
and my leadership styles through the two strength assessments that we have done.
I am also a Lifetime member of the Girls Scouts. My leadership journey definitely
started there. From learning how to work together and build a fire, to rounding up a
team for capture the flag, leadership skills were necessary. These skills were
brought upon me and have been used nearly every day. I have also been a
babysitter since I was 12yrs old. Babysitting is a big responsibility because you are
in charge of other people, and potentially pets. Leadership is needed for a job like
this because of your responsibilities. You have to constantly keep an eye out for the
kids, keep them entertained, cook for them, clean up after them, put them to bed,
etc. You have to be a leader while babysitting or else the kids will go crazy and the
parents can get mad. Additionally, I am a certified dental assistant. Even though I
am almost at the bottom of the totem poll, I have so many responsibilities. If I do
not step up and do my part, it effects my coworkers, patients, and the business. In
the work setting I like expressing my ideas to better the practice and I like to help
out whenever I can. This shows leadership because I am helping the team while
taking charge myself.
7. Student will demonstrate practice of the HDF 190 Biology recitation and futsal game In HDF 190 I learned what a personal code of ethics is. I demonstrate my personal
personal code of ethics code of ethics pretty much daily. I displayed leadership today (3/7) when I
volunteered to go first to present my community ecology presentation in my biology
recitation (BIO 262 REC). By doing so, I set an example for the rest of the class. I
spoke calmly and clear with an enthusiastic voice. Additionally, I had a futsal game
today. Whether I was playing in the game or on the sideline, I was giving ideas out
to the team on strategy. Although I am not the captain, I still help lead our team to
victories by being a team player and by having a strong voice. You do not have to
be the captain in order to be a leader. I help my team just as much by being a
helpful teammate who shares ideas when beneficial. On the field I also will say if
people are open or if I am open, so my teammates can get some guidence. Futsal
is very fast pasted, so it helps having another set of eyes to guide you.
I think it is important to discuss these topics and what separates them from each
other because sometimes these topics can get mixed up with one another. The VIA
strengths assignment helped bring light to my values. My top five results were:
honesty, kindness, love, leadership, and prudence. I think this is very accurate for
me because I value these qualities in myself and in my relationships with others.
These five results also play a big part in my day to day life. I am that friend who is
always honest, yet kind about it. I will show so much love to my friends, as well. I
also tend to find myself being the leader in group projects or sports. As for
prudence, this does not get used everyday because I simply do not need it
everyday, but when situations arise, I tend to stay calm and be careful.
https://www.viacharacter.org
9. Student will demonstrate practice of the HDF 190 VIA My morals are very important to me. They are what shape my values and opinions.
personal values statement Today, (3/7) it was my birthday. Even though I would have loved to take the day off
from school work and just have a nice chill day, that did not happen. Unfortunately
my birthday falls on midterm week. Yay me! I spent the entire day in the library or in
class. Not very fun, but I prioritize school over everything. This is because I value
good grades and hard work. My goal is to get into dental school, so I cannot slack
off in undergrad. I need the best grades as possible. I tried to pull my prudence
strength out today. Even though it was tough because I have a surplus of
assignments to complete, I tried to stay calm today and during this whole week.
Once this week is complete, I will be very relieved and proud of myself from what I
have accomplished. I will value this hard work because it will have paid off.
https://www.viacharacter.org
10. Student will demonstrate the ability to WRT 104 Group work Last semester I took the course WRT 104. This course was all project-based, which
lead a project from start to finish (follow- meant there we no test or quizzes, only group work/projects. I was in a group of
through)
three for the entirety of it. I stepped up to be the leader of our group. Not in every
case, but most times I think it is good to have at least one leader who guides the
group. By taking on this role I organized when we were going to meet to work on
the projects, got materials for the projects, and divvied up the work evenly. Our
group earned a 100 on every project, resulting in us all getting 100s in the class. I
was very proud of myself and my group for accomplishing that.
My second Gallup strength is discipline. I use this strength to stay composed when
situations get tough. As a leader it is good to have discipline and composure when people in
the group are stressed trying to solve a problem. By doing this, everyone gets reeled in and
can focus on the problem at hand. The downside to discipline is that it can be frustrating
when other people do not have it. When I am trying to stay composed and others are all
over the place, it makes it harder to focus and get the work done.
My third Gallup strength is focus. To me, focus goes hand-in-hand with discipline. Having
composure means that you are focused, you are locked in on the problem at hand. It also
means that you focus on other people and see what everyone has to contribute. The
downside to focus is similar to discipline. Not everyone is able to focus easily, so you have
to work extra hard to help them.
Futuristic is my fourth Gallup strength. This means that I am actively doing things that will
effect my future (positively) and I have a goal/plan for the future. I want to go to dental
school to become a pediatric dentist, which means I need the very best grades. I need to
think about my future and do my best now so that my dreams can come true. To tie in the
focus trait, I need to stay focused on this goal and try to reach it. Besides getting good
grades, I have to network, continue dental assisting, and learning. The downside to being
futuristic is that I do not always allow myself to have fun because I always put school over
everything, including my mental health. I feel as though I have to do everything that I can,
even if I over commit to clubs and orgs because I need to be at the top.
Finally, my fifth Gallup strength is consistency. By being consist I am able to find a plan/
method the works and continue to put it into action. “Consistency is key” is a phrase I have
heard many times and it is a phrase in which I believe in. Being consistent means that you
stay on track. I use consistency to help other people get on track and to create habits for
myself to keep my grades steady. The downside of consistency is that it is hard to keep up.
I like things being done a certain way, and while in a group, some people might want to do
things differently than I do. This honestly bothers me because I like doing things my way,
but it is always important to hear other people’s ideas and take them into consideration.
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx
https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/
According to Greenleaf, servant leadership is when you focus on the ideas, needs,
and wants of others before your own. I spoke about the characteristic of
“commitment to the growth of the people” and how it applied to my dentist and I.
With help from two Mind Tools articles and our class discussions, I defined
“commitment to the growth of the people” as when you are devoted to helping
everyone on your team or in your organization grow.
My role model in the field of dentistry is Dr. Jolanta Macdonald, aka Dr. Mac. She
has been my dentist since I was a kid, and now she is my boss. Dr. Mac is an
advocate for “commitment to the growth of the people” because it helps her be a
successful business woman with many happy patients. It is clear that she wants her
employees to be successful and happy, too.
https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/
https://www.mindtools.com/ad648ub/servant-leadership
https://www.mindtools.com/a3542ob/how-well-do-you-develop-your-people
Empowerment reinforces the fact that you have the right to be present and get
involved, and that you are allowed to say what you think and feel. There are two
dimensions to empowerment. One is a sense of self that claims ownership, claims
a space, and expects to be involved. The other is a set of conditions that promotes
involvement by reducing barriers that block the development of individual talent and
involvement. This component uplifts all group members, as well.
Being purposeful means being committed to the task at hand, and having the ability
to collaborate with others to find common ground & facilitate positive change.
Creating positive change helps the group gain a shared vision which can lead to
improving organization or enhancing others. Everything is done with intention, too.
Having an intentional process is how people are able to work together and
accomplish positive change. Being process-oriented refers to the involvement of
group members, group consensus, and how the group handles tasks. The process
creates energy, synergy, & momentum and helps a group see what decisions to
make.
I feel connected to this component because I always try my best to involve all of the
members in my group, and I like hearing everyone’s opinions on how we should
handle our tasks. I think group consensus is important because if we are all on the
same page while working on something together, we can be more efficient and
people are more likely to help when they agree with what we are doing.
When I took WRT 104, it was all group work based. Being able to properly form a
plan, collaborate, and communicate with my group members helped each of us be
successful and get an A in the class.
https://www.buffalo.edu/catt/develop/theory/constructivism.html
https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-constructivism2005.html
On the second day of facilitator training I had to run an activity (with the help of a
partner). Throughout the time that the participates were going through the course
we were running, I was encouraging them to collaborate with their peers, even the
people who were on different platforms as them (there were three platforms), to
strategize and create plans when the course got tough.
At the end, my partner and I opened up a debrief discussion, asking the group
multiple questions. Afterwards we received feedback and advice from the returning
facilitators.
Being a facilitator meant that I had to shadow, engage, and learn the activities so
that I could run them myself. I used my prior knowledge of the courses from the
Leadership Institute to aid me in completing some of the challenges, too. One of
the main takeaways from constructivism is activating schema to help you build
knowledge, and that is what I did over those two days.
https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index_sub6.html
The Social Change model is a collaborative model built on the premise that the
model: is inclusive, sees leadership as a process not just a position, promotes
values of equality, social justice, & self-knowledge, personal empowerment,
citizenship, and service. Additionally, it examines leadership development from
three perspectives: the individual, the group, and the community/society. The
assumptions for this model go along with these premises and perspectives.
The Social Change Model is built on social change (as one can assume from the
name). Social change is collaborative work that addresses the root causes of
problems rather than surface-level ones. There are 7 “C’s for change”:
consciousness of self, congruence, commitment, collaboration, common purpose,
controversy with civility, and citizenship.
Collaboration, common purpose, and controversy with civility are under the
category of group values. Collaboration is crucial to group development because it
allows the group members to work together, share responsibility, and accountability.
Collaboration also shines on each member’s talents and perspectives to help come
up with solutions. Common purpose is the shared goal between the members.
Controversy with civility means that even though disagreements are inevitable,
there is room for thoughts and different opinions to be heard.
I remember being her age and having to do a similar project, but we did not have
an older girl come and help us out. I like being able to come and help out because
it makes me feel good by giving back, and the younger girls look up to me as a role
model.
People used to make fun of me when I was my sister’s age for being in Girl Scouts
(my sister has also gotten her fair share of comments), but the fact that these girls
in my sister’s troop see me still in it as a college student shows them that it is not
weird, but it is cool.
I pretty much see the reason for Girl Scouts being social change, too. The point of
being apart of the organization is quite literally to give back to your community and
to help others in need.
Outcome Target class Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
Outcome Target class Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
After facilitating the low elements challenge course with my partner Ryan, we
received the advice to have one facilitator on each side of the course to ensure that
no one is breaking rules or getting hurt on our blind sides. Having someone on
each side of the course helps us make sure that everyone is playing safe.
I also learned that everyone facilitates differently. The way I like to facilitate is by
starting with getting all the participants to stand in a common area, then to explain
the safety rules, then to set a scene and create a story while simultaneously
explaining the objectives of the course. Doing it this way is what flowed right for me.
I also like putting in some enthusiasm.
Another thing I learned is that you do not have to have the course take place
exactly where you found it (if moveable). Ryan and I set up the low elements where
they were originally, even though it was in the chilly shade. Ally informed us
afterwards that we could have moved the element into the sunlight in a different
space, which is what I will do in the future. Same goes for the debriefing session.
Additionally, I picked up on the facts that facilitators are motivators, active listeners,
and bridge builders. Ultimately, their goal is to make sure everyone in the group is
actively participating, engaged, and involved while being safe and a little
challenged at the same time. Also, when working with difficult participants, it is good
to be a peacemaker, and not directly call them out in front of everyone. Sometimes
people just need a little redirecting. I also made sure to praise collaboration and
group work along with successes to encourage them to keep going and to work
together as a team.
128. Student will describe personal examples of URI 101 Delta Epsilon Mu, meetings I joined Delta Epsilon Mu (DEM - co-ed, pre-health academic fraternity) last
organizing meetings / setting agendas / semester. I am currently the Conference Chair for our chapter. My job is to oversee
leading meetings
the scheduling and documentation of all conferences attended by DEM members.
Currently, I am tasked with planning an on-campus pre-health conference.
To get the process started, I reached out to Carrie Brown, who is the Assistant
Director of Conference Services at URI, via LinkedIn. In my message to her I asked
if we could meet and discuss setting up the conference. She responded and
agreed. During our meeting she recommended some other people for me to talk to
in addition to herself, and I took notes of her advice and tips for running a
conference.
After my meeting with Ms. Brown, I had a Zoom with the head of DEM Nationals for
further advice on the conference (this lady, Allajah, is who gave me this task). She
provided me with an agenda outline that she likes to follow when she hosts
conferences. It included times and activities. I saved the agenda and will be
implementing it into the conference.
I decided to hold the conference next semester, since it is so late in the spring now.
I would not have been able to set up these two meetings if I did not have time
management skills or self advocation. URI 101 helped me learn skills to time
manage, like creating a Google Sheets to see when things are do and keeping a
calendar to keep track of meeting times. My mom is the one who taught me to self
advocate. She told me that if I want to get things done I need to shoot my shot and
go out and get it myself. Carrie Brown and Allajah were not going to set up the
meetings for me, I had to reach out to them to get a meetings scheduled.
131. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 190 Northwoods Challenge Course This weekend (4/1-4/2) at the Northwoods Challenge Course facilitator training, I
using techniques to work effectively with facilitator training, dental assisting had to run an element on my own (with the help of my partner, Ryan). Besides my
difficult people
HDF 190 classmates being the participants, three peer leaders joined in. One of the
peer leaders, Abby, was the designated “bad kid”. Her job was basically to be
annoying and break the rules, and only to follow the rules after being redirected.
I used that technique with Abby. I spoke calmly and did not target her when she
was acting out. By staying calm and redirecting her by speaking to the group as a
whole, not just her, seemed to work well. By not singling her out, it helped make her
not feel embarrassed.
At one point she had her AirPods in and was not listening. When this happened, I
reminded the group to put AirPods and phones away while at the course. She then
put her electronics away.
She later took her phone out again and had Siri play out loud “this is stupid”. I
reminded the group to stay positive and to put electronics away. She took the hint
and stopped.
I think it is effective to not directly point the difficult kids out, but still get your
message across. Speaking to the group as a whole and not singling Abby out was
good because it did not draw attention away from the challenge and onto her.
Keeping a calm tone was also beneficial because it helped keep the peace and not
make the difficult kid mad, which would have just created an additional challenge
for me.