Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
LEADERSHIP IMMERSIONS
Leadership Immersions involve intensive academic study or personal enrichment travel experiences that relate directly to the areas of women’s leadership, social responsibility, and/or global awareness. Funds are available to individual students or groups of students who have declared a baccalaureate major, with preference given to faculty-led experiences.
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SUMMER LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIPS
Funds are made available to students who have declared a baccalaureate major to focus on an in-depth exploration of leadership from within a community, governmental, political, or non-profit organization. Students are expected to develop meaningful internship experiences in partnership with identified supervisors. Students showcase their experience at a campus presentation in the fall following the internship.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS
Grants are made available to students and faculty to focus on research projects related to the study of leadership and leadership development within their academic discipline. Undergraduate research funding is designed to support students who have declared a baccalaureate major and are poised to make an intellectual or creative contribution to her discipline.
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LEADERSHIP-RELATED CONFERENCES
The following are some conferences relevant to women’s leadership, social responsibility, and/or global awareness. These conferences may be appropriate for leadership immersion experiences or for presenting research.
National Leadership Conferences – participation opportunities
- National Character & Leadership Symposium
Sponsored by: US Air Force Academy
Location: Colorado Springs, CO - National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA)
Sponsored by: United States Military Academy (USMA)
Location: West Point, NY - National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)
Sponsored by: AAUW
Location: College Park, MD - Hatton W. Sumners Student Leadership Conference
Sponsored by: University of Texas
Location: Austin, TX
National Leadership Conferences – presentation opportunities
- National Collegiate Leadership Conference
Sponsored by: University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, AZ - International Leadership Association Global, Regional, and Topical Conferences
Sponsored by: International Leadership Association
Location: varies - McDonough Leadership Conference
Sponsored by: Marietta College
Location: Marietta, OH