Craiger C. Parker
Leadership Development Program
Description
The Central Pennsylvania College Craiger Parker Leadership Development Program is open to degree-level students from every major. The program aims to enhance the student’s major field of study. The courses are a compilation of interdisciplinary topics helping students to understand the connection between the leadership process and organizations. The program, and courses, constantly challenges students to strengthen their values, ethics, and integrity that are vital components of leadership skills. The Leadership Development Program contains coursework designed to provide students a solid base in sculpting their leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities. It aids in preparing them for leadership roles both here on campus and within the chosen career field. Students will sharpen their analytical and problem-solving skills through real world application of researched based theory. Since this is interdisciplinary program, students will gain an understanding of the role leadership development plays in the private, public, non-profit and community arenas. The overall goal of the program is to produce future leaders that our workforce is seeking.
Leadership Development Program Planning Section
Participation in the Program
The Craiger C. Parker Leadership Development Program is open to all students pursuing a Central Penn College degree. This selective program involves a screening process with the Leadership Development Program Committee. Upon acceptance, participants are expected to take ownership and responsibility for meeting designation level requirements. In order to ensure successful completion of the Craiger C. Parker Leadership Development Program, it is a necessity for participants to maintain on-going communications with the Leadership Development Committee and respective Academic Advisors. Questions about the Craiger C. Parker Leadership Development Program should be directed to the Academic Dean.
Overall Program Objectives
- Students will judge the value of a process or product through critical reading, discussion, and analysis in order to gain knowledge and recognition of leadership as a practicing process within a multitude of organizations.
- Students will develop an understanding of their own personal leadership style and how it correlates to business practices and decisions.
- Students will expand their knowledge base, understanding, and appreciation for varied social, cultural, ethical, and aesthetic values to compare the perceptions of followers and lead based on those followership styles.
- Students will integrate effective written and oral communication into daily business and professional practices in order to discover how to handle and communicate effectively within a group or team setting.
Honors Designation Additional Objectives
- Students will differentiate between leadership and management concepts by analyzing and reviewing variety of processes.
- Students will explore and examine leadership roles within their chosen career field through the demonstration of professional competence and confidence.
- Students will discuss the knowledge needed to develop and motivate followers.
- Students will gain knowledge on and techniques to continually improve an organization by using critical thinking, problem solving, and various research methods to support decisions.
The Designation Level Requirements and Guidelines
Honors Designation Level
- Maintain an overall grade point average of 3.25
- Complete pre-selected courses using mandatory guidelines from Academic Advisors and/or Leadership Development Committee.
- Participate actively in a student or Leadership organization.
Advanced Designation Level
- Maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0
- Complete pre-selected courses using mandatory guidelines from Academic Advisors and/or Leadership Development Committee.
- Participate actively in a student or Leadership organization.
Standard Designation Level
- Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5
- Complete pre-selected courses using mandatory guidelines from Academic Advisors and/or Leadership Development Committee.
Leadership Development Program Manual