1. “Steps to Creative Campus Collaboration” Invited Paper Jane Fried, PhD ~ Central Connecticut State University Create a common language “Knowing in Community” (Parker Palmer) Areas of promise ~ Service Learning ~ Learning Communities ~ Extended Orientation Courses ~ Coordinated programs one faculty/one staff “paracurriculum”

2. Dimensions of Leadership That Student Affairs Embraces Capacity building Change management “Crucible” of unscripted circumstances (Crucibles of Leadership - R.J. Thomas) Nimble responsiveness Leading with resilience Innovation “Coherence-making” (Leading in a Culture of Change – Fullan) Leveraging influence Entrepreneurship (social)

3. V.P. Student Affairs Director, CAPS - Center for Academic & Professional Success Director of Student Success Initiatives Director of Student Life & Involvement Because We Care 1 st Year Strategy Team Contract for Academic Success 1 st Year Experience Orientation/WOW College 101 LDR 2008 B  W Action Plan Collaborative Initiatives V.P. Academic Affairs

5. Leadership Ingredients at Baldwin-Wallace College Minor in Leadership Studies National search for Director Donor support for leadership program Enthusiastic staff Rich co-curriculum Student self-selection Related programs Culture of campus

6. LDR Program Features Credit-bearing (including diversity core credit) Cohort-based Competitive selection process Two-semester sequence Certificate upon completion Team-taught Blending of theory and application Experiential component, both local and community networking Leadership coaching