Iowa State

Project:	Leadership for Institutional Change Leading Institution
Leading Institution:	Iowa State University

Goal:

To provide opportunities for women and minorities that prepare them for a variety of leadership roles in higher education

Objectives:

To develop leadership skills through theory, application, and practice in the fields of:
- Organizational theory
- Leadership theory
- Human development theory
To create networks of support and communication for participants
To communicate to ISU administration the benefits of the inclusion of women and minorities in leadership roles
To develop a pool of individuals to help meet future leadership needs of Iowa State University
To develop linkages through shared resources, planning, and joint activities with other leadership programs, i.e. the DEO program

Some of this project's activities are:

Convene an intensive workshop for individuals willing to commit and actively participate in the proposed leadership project;
Form issue-centered learning teams that will implement an action plan;
Develop and implement a pilot project based on shared leadership that addresses goals stated in the Iowa State University (ISU) Strategic Plan and implement a plan to measure effectiveness of the pilot project;
Convene a workshop early in 2001 to network the learning teams one at the end of year one to share learnings and create opportunities to influence shared leadership at ISU

Outcomes:

Participants will increase their leadership skills, as well as an understanding of organizational, leadership, and human development theory.
Participants will practice their new skills through project implementation and new leadership opportunities.
Participants will have a network for support and communication. ISU administration and departmental chairs will have a pool of women and minorities who are available for leadership assignments and opportunities.
Participants will be in visible leadership roles, either formal or informal, in this institution or other institutions

Contact:

Dianne Bystrom
Director - Carrie Chapman Hall
Iowa State University
315 Catt Hall
Ames IA 50011-1305
515-294-6393
dbystrom@iastate.edu

Ann Fields
Iowa State University
1011 Agronomy Hall
Ames IA 50011-1010
515-294-2496
amps@iastate.edu

John Schuh
Education & Leadership Policy Studies
Iowa State University
N243 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames IA 50011-3195
515-294-6393
jschuh@iastate.edu

If you have any questions or comments please contact Valerie Baten.