Leadership Certificate Program for the School of Medicine and Public Health Spring 2009 Student Organization Office

About the Program… The leadership certificate is based on four assumptions: The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to developing the leadership capabilities within its community; The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to developing the leadership capabilities within its community; Effective leadership skills can be taught and learned at the university and in the community; Effective leadership skills can be taught and learned at the university and in the community; The university environment is a strategic and appropriate setting for mastering both leadership theory and leadership skills; and The university environment is a strategic and appropriate setting for mastering both leadership theory and leadership skills; and The success of leadership is measured by direct impact on individuals, organizations, and society. The success of leadership is measured by direct impact on individuals, organizations, and society.

Leadership Certificate Requirements Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in leadership roles, PDS course work, civic engagement and out of the classroom learning Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in leadership roles, PDS course work, civic engagement and out of the classroom learning Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others Sign an ethics statement Sign an ethics statement Have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 at the time you apply Have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 at the time you apply

Activity Areas Leadership Roles Leadership Roles 30 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum 30 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum SMPH Patient, Doctor, Society (PDS) Course SMPH Patient, Doctor, Society (PDS) Course 30 hours maximum 30 hours maximum Civic Engagement Civic Engagement 40 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum 40 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum Out-of-Class Learning Out-of-Class Learning 30 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum 30 hours maximum/ 15 hours minimum

Leadership Roles 30 hours Maximum/ 15 hours minimum 30 hours Maximum/ 15 hours minimum 15 hours Maximum for meetings 15 hours Maximum for meetings Accepting a leadership role where major responsibilities are expected Accepting a leadership role where major responsibilities are expected Accomplishing and setting goals Accomplishing and setting goals Empowering or leading others Empowering or leading others Having a significant impact on others and fostering a positive change on: Having a significant impact on others and fostering a positive change on: Group Members Group Members The Organization The Organization The Campus The Campus

Verification of Leadership Roles Position description Position description Position expectations Position expectations Goal Statement Goal Statement One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. Letter of verification from advisor Letter of verification from advisor

SMPH Patient, Doctor, Society (PDS) Course 30 hours Maximum 30 hours Maximum Must obtain a 3.0 or better for the class to qualify Must obtain a 3.0 or better for the class to qualify

Verification of Academic Courses Transcript Transcript

Civic Engagement 40 hours Maximum 15 hours Minimum 40 hours Maximum 15 hours Minimum Service to and active involvement in the community (may be direct or indirect service) Service to and active involvement in the community (may be direct or indirect service) Direct Service Volunteering at community agencies Volunteering at community agencies Tutoring Tutoring Mentoring Mentoring Assisting individuals with disabilities Assisting individuals with disabilities Indirect Service Advocacy Based service Advocacy Based service Political and issue-based campaigns Political and issue-based campaigns

Verification of Civic Engagement Name and Mission of Organization Name and Mission of Organization Volunteer Position Title Volunteer Position Title List of Primary Duties List of Primary Duties Supervisor Name and Contact info Supervisor Name and Contact info One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. Verification from UW-SMPH Director of Community Service Programs Verification from UW-SMPH Director of Community Service Programs

Out-of-Class Learning 30 hours Maximum 30 hours Maximum Non-credit Leadership learning Non-credit Leadership learning Workshops Workshops Seminars Seminars Conferences Conferences Contact hours will only be counted for actual workshop time (e.g. lunch/free at a conference does not count towards workshop hours at a conference) Contact hours will only be counted for actual workshop time (e.g. lunch/free at a conference does not count towards workshop hours at a conference)

Verification of Out-Of-Class Learning Certificate, letter, or card of participation Certificate, letter, or card of participation Itinerary for every activity submitted Itinerary for every activity submitted One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area.

Content Areas Content Areas are not in addition to the 100 hours Content Areas are not in addition to the 100 hours Each activity submitted from the four activity areas must satisfy one of the three different content areas Each activity submitted from the four activity areas must satisfy one of the three different content areas This encourages broad, personal leadership development across a number of contexts This encourages broad, personal leadership development across a number of contexts For each activity, the number of each content area hours must be indicated on the application. For each activity, the number of each content area hours must be indicated on the application. For example, if I have 30 hours in Leadership Role and I believe it relates to both Individual and Group, I need to say how many hours for each: Individual – 20 hours; Group – 10 hours For example, if I have 30 hours in Leadership Role and I believe it relates to both Individual and Group, I need to say how many hours for each: Individual – 20 hours; Group – 10 hours

Content Areas Individual Individual 25 hours Minimum 25 hours Minimum Group Group 30 hours Minimum 30 hours Minimum Community Community 45 hours Minimum 45 hours Minimum

Individual 25 hours minimum 25 hours minimum Knowing yourself is a fundamental value of leadership development Knowing yourself is a fundamental value of leadership development Recognizing individuals who: Recognizing individuals who: Are aware of their beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that motivate one to take action Are aware of their beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that motivate one to take action Can become a committed participant in the shaping of a group’s common purpose Can become a committed participant in the shaping of a group’s common purpose Thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuineness, and authenticity Thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuineness, and authenticity

Group 30 hours Minimum 30 hours Minimum Fulfilled by your PDS Course (2 years). Fulfilled by your PDS Course (2 years). Includes collaboration and dealing with controversy in a civil, respectful manner Includes collaboration and dealing with controversy in a civil, respectful manner Collaboration: Collaboration: Empowers self and others through trust Empowers self and others through trust Recognizes differences in viewpoints are inevitable Recognizes differences in viewpoints are inevitable Respecting each other with a willingness to hear each other’s views and exercise restraint in Respecting each other with a willingness to hear each other’s views and exercise restraint in Pride of accomplishing something together Pride of accomplishing something together

Community 45 hours Minimum 45 hours Minimum Focused on citizenship. Focused on citizenship. Becoming responsibly committed to the community and society Becoming responsibly committed to the community and society Impacting a positive change on behalf of others in the community Impacting a positive change on behalf of others in the community

Educational Artifact Should: Should: Be an overview of what you have learned in the activity areas and content areas Be an overview of what you have learned in the activity areas and content areas Should address why you think this learning will make a difference in your future Should address why you think this learning will make a difference in your future Show your impact on others Show your impact on others Include an action plan of how you will use and apply your leadership skills in the future Include an action plan of how you will use and apply your leadership skills in the future Format: Format: A short 5 page paper A short 5 page paper

Applying for the Certificate Fill out record of activities form Fill out record of activities form Turn in signed ethics statement Turn in signed ethics statement Complete Education Artifact Complete Education Artifact Complete Leadership Certificate Verification Template including one page summaries Complete Leadership Certificate Verification Template including one page summaries

Applying for the Certificate Annual Deadline: April 1 st Annual Deadline: April 1 st Application is reviewed by a committee and the SOO will contact you with the results of their decision Application is reviewed by a committee and the SOO will contact you with the results of their decision If you do not receive the Certificate you may re-submit your materials after making recommended adjustments If you do not receive the Certificate you may re-submit your materials after making recommended adjustments Please try to submit your application all at once and, if possible, electronically Please try to submit your application all at once and, if possible, electronically

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