Community Leadership & Change

Catalog description

This course examines the unique elements of community leadership and the process of transformative change. Students will develop proficiency with theoretical frameworks, as well as practical skills to lead change within communities. They will analyze models of change and identify strategy for selecting an approach to apply to a situation. Through a variety of assignments, including group projects and interactive simulations, students will explore the role of community leaders in promoting and sustaining equitable development. Students will reflect on their positionality, power, and privilege to understand the impact on their leadership, and by the end of the course craft a personal leadership philosophy applicable to various contexts.