(20 minutes) Presentation that conveys my thoughts on how my role as a senior coordinator in the University of Georgia Center for Leadership and Service might contribute to developing civic leaders for the future. Addresses the critical outcomes I believe are necessary in leadership and civic education program curricula.

1. Developing Civic Leaders for the Future
Actions and Critical Outcomes
James Ross Beitzel

2. “...The answer to the question
‘What kind of Education do we need?’
is to be found in the
answer to the question
‘What kind of Society do we want?’”
- Ira Harkavy

3. Civic Leader

4. Civic Leader
Self-Aware

5. Civic Leader
Self-Aware
Ethical

6. Civic Leader
Self-Aware
Ethical
Passionate

7. Civic Leader
Resource
Self-Aware
Ethical
Passionate

8. Civic Leader
Resource
Self-Aware
Ethical
Responsible Passionate

9. Civic Leader
Resource
Self-Aware
Creative
Ethical
Responsible Passionate

10. Civic Leader
Resource
Self-Aware
Creative
Ethical People Person
Responsible Passionate

11. Civic Leader
Resource
Self-Aware
Engaging Creative
Ethical People Person
Responsible Passionate

12. Civic Leader
Resource Knowledgeable
Self-Aware
Engaging Creative
Ethical People Person
Responsible Passionate

13. Civic Leader
Resource Knowledgeable
Transformative Self-Aware
Engaging Creative
Ethical People Person
Responsible Passionate

14. CONVICTION in ACTION

15. CONVICTION in ACTION
(Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement)

16. Who Am I?
Who Am I in the Context of Others?
What Do I Believe?
What Impact Will I Have on Society?
How Can I Best Achieve that Vision?

17. Conviction
(Civic Learning)
Develop a Realistic Self
Appraisal and Identity
• Self-Awareness
• Values
• Beliefs
• Skills
• Privileges/Challenges

18. Conviction
(Civic Learning)
Understand and Appreciate Diverse
Populations, Cultures, Ideas, and
Ways of Living
• Interculturalism
• Social Awareness

19. Conviction
(Civic Learning)
Understand and Appreciate Diverse
Populations, Cultures, Ideas, and
Ways of Living
• Interculturalism
• Social Awareness
Have Knowledge of Civic Movements
and Universal Democratic
Principles
• Historical Texts
• Current Events
• Constructive Dialogue

20. Conviction
(Civic Learning)
Be Aware of Moral Guidelines
and Demonstrate Ethical
Behavior
• Congruence between Actions
and Values
• Integrity
• Character
• Civic “Response-Ability”
• Justice

21. Action
(Democratic Engagement)
Work Cooperatively with
Others to Establish and
Grow Transformative
Relationships
• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal/Intrapersonal
Cognitive Integration
• Relationship Management

22. Action
(Democratic Engagement)
Be Able to Process Complex
Problems, Situations, and
Experiences and Act Upon
the Information Extracted
• Reflective Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Intellectual Flexibility
• Life-Long Learning
• Creativity

23. Action
(Democratic Engagement)
Develop and Maintain High
Levels of Practical
Competence and
Academic Achievement
• Personal Health and
Wellness
• Organizational Operations
• Academic Goal Success
• Degree Attainment

24. My Convictions… My Actions

25. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
Foster a civic ethos across all
parts of campus and
educational culture

26. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
• Model the Way
– Personal Behavior &
Spirit
Foster a civic ethos across all
parts of campus and – Professional
educational culture Interactions
• Reinforce Campus
Values
• Inter-Departmental
Support

27. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
Make civic literacy a core
expectation for all students

28. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
• Leadership/Civic
Engagement Can Be
Make civic literacy a core
Learned
expectation for all students
• Good Practices in Place,
Too Few Students Take
Advantage

29. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
Practice civic inquiry across
all fields of study

30. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
• Collaboration with
Professors and
Practice civic inquiry across
Academics
all fields of study
– Demonstrate Value
– Scholar-Practitioner
– Assessment Key

31. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
Advance civic action through
transformative
partnerships, at home and
abroad

32. Actions
for Developing Civic Leader of the Future
• Collaborate
– Local
Advance civic action through
– Global
transformative
– Employers
partnerships, at home and
abroad • Stay Informed
– Associations
– Literature
– Miscellaneous Scholarly
Pursuits

33. Conviction in Action
Foster a civic ethos Make civic literacy Practice civic Advance civic action through
across all parts of campus a core expectation inquiry across transformative partnerships,
and educational culture for all students all fields of study at home and abroad

34. Developing Civic Leaders for the Future
Actions and Critical Outcomes
James Ross Beitzel