Leslie van Rooi Outcomes & Programmes Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute for Student Leadership Development

Content 1.SU decision to establish the Institute 2.HE and Leadership Development in Africa 3. Structure of Institute & programmes 4. Aims and Outcomes 5. Current Programmes 6. Leadership Through Community Interaction

Decision imbedded in the SU strategic framework SU producing responsible and critical leaders within a democratic social order Institute named after our former Chancellor, dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute feeds form his legacy Institute as part of the SU Hope Project Direct link with Student Success SU Decision to Establish the Institute

At SU, student development entails the following: fostering a culture of democracy and human rights under students enhancing academic success and excellence advocating and promoting ethical leadership understanding diversity and removing societal barriers thereby promoting human dignity promoting a sense of and providing tools for students to survive in the global arena as world citizens promoting community interaction fostering a culture of conversation How do we understand Student Development?

Future Structure has Programme Managers to support Coordinators Head of the Institute currently supports and Coordinates programmes Administrative Head for the Programmes: Sanet van Zyl Structure of Programmes Programme Coordinator Facilitator 3 Student Assistants

African contextual leadership is extremely important for SU Historical mission of HE includes the development of leaders for the common good of society direct link with community interaction and our involvement in the SA society HE graduate attributes (well rounded graduates) Generic or Transferable skills that will impact on society (focus on global competence) HE and Leadership Development in Africa

The Institute has the following pillars: 1.Democracy and Human Rights 2.Ethical Leadership 3.Human Dignity & Diversity 4.Global Trends 5.Community Interaction 6.Conversation Programmes are structured for: Positional Leaders Non Positional Leaders Students from other HE Institutions (including FET’s) Learners General Focus Areas of the Institute

General Outcomes for Programmes General development of skills in line with SU graduate attributes Contextual leadership & World citizenship Interaction between generations All programmes and facilitators will be evaluated in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Advanced Course In Mentoring Agents of Social Change (partnership with Samford University) 2DO (programme for second years) Nucleus – Activating Entrepreneurs for tomorrow Seeing the World Through Each Other’s Eyes (Kennesaw University) Living Legends (Joint Tennis and Life Skills Programme) Maties School Leaders Symposium Annual Fredrik van Zyl Slabbert Lecture Emerging Maties Course Current Programmes

Leadership Through Community Interaction Course SU accredited short course (HEQF 6) Duration: 6 months per module, 2 modules per year Sessions: 7 sessions in total, with the first an Introduction and Overview, followed by 2 x community development, 2 x project planning and management, and 2 x leadership development, at 2 hours each. Course leaders: Michelle Pietersen, Jacob Du Plessis, Lidia Rauch, Liam van Zyl, & Leslie van Rooi. Objective: To train and prepare students for leadership roles in community interaction initiatives according to identified best-practice principles and criteria at SU

Course Outcomes:  An understanding and application of community interaction concepts, principles, and processes in practice  An ability to shape their own service role in relation to the identified needs of a partnering community organization  Knowledge of the proposal writing process and submission  The project management skills necessary to effectively plan, implement, and report on a community interaction project  Socially responsive & contextual leadership  Fostering critical citizenship Presentation methods: Classroom instruction/lecturing; group discussions; experiential learning; reflection; and guest speakers Leadership Through Community Interaction Course

Assessment methods information: A short written assessment Reflective journals: 3-5 reflective journals on practical experience Project proposal assignment and interview: Assessment of a student-led community interaction project proposal and interview with the presence of a representative from the partnering community organization Reported interviews with inspirational leaders Assessment criteria information: Students must attend all 6 of the thematic sessions and complete all assignments. Exceptions will only be considered with a valid excuse. Students will pass based on their attendance and completion of all assessments.