When theory connects with practice

This week, I have the pleasure of reading students' second journals (students in Leadership and Ethics write a two-page journal entry each week throughout the course). These are exciting journals to read because by now students have completed a fair amount of reading and have had two class meetings. Thus, they have a variety of theories to draw from and are beginning to connect these theories to challenges they face in their organizations (or past challenges). I find it very exciting to see students begin to apply theory and see how these ideas broaden their understanding of situations as well as their ability to generate potential strategies. More papers to grade....

Until next time,

Harriet

A new semester begins!

Greetings from PRL 713, Leadership and Ethics!

One thing about teaching and learning in an accelerated program... you hit the ground running! Classes started this past week and we are already deeply immersed in our work.

In our first class, we engaged in introductions and then jumped right in to discuss the pre-reads. Students have also already organized into groups for a group project which will be due week seven. Before the second class, students will have written their first journal entry, proposed an ethics in the field paper, and begun reading leadership theory and ethics.

For those considering this program, this may sound like a heavy workload... it is and yet students manage it and do good work! So much of what we cover in the readings and class relates to students' work and community leadership -- the work is not only demanding, but energizing. Already in week one, students ideas were being challenged and developed and this is an exciting endeavor!

More soon,

Harriet Schwartz

Instructor, PRL 713