Clemson University

Project:	Leadership-in-Public-Service Program
Leading Institution:	Clemson University

Objectives:

To develop the leadership capacity and community-building skills of the faculty, staff, and students of the partner institutions;
To create learning communities that support and cultivate a collective process and that empower individuals within the institutions and in surrounding communities to address leadership challenges and opportunities for the future;
To promote activities and projects that emphasize collaboration with and between institutions and active engagement of faculty, staff, and students in local communities;

Some of this project's activities are:

Create a curriculum for leadership development and community building based upon needs assessment;
Develop a Mentor Program in which faculty and staff participate as mentors;
Implement a mini-grants program to promote inter-institutional collaboration and active engagement in local communities for faculty and staff;
Implement a Community Scholars Program for college students from partner institutions with high financial need;
Convene a project conference to reflect on outcomes and lessons learned and plan for future engagement

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