2018 SLI United Planet's Learning & Leading Cross-Culturally with International Service Learning workshop

1. Learning & Leading
Cross-Culturally with International Service-Learning
Bonner Summer Leadership Institute
Callie Roberts
International Programs Supervisor
*Presentation adapted from work of Theresa Higgs, former Executive Director at United Planet, and
Ayesha Kennedy Candiff, Partnerships and Programs Developer

2. Goal: Inspiration and Motivation to Serve!

3. President and Founder, Dave Santulli
“We believe that human
beings can create a global
community, one
relationship at a time. We
help make that happen for
people who are committed
to a vision of the world
that emphasizes
community over conflict …
collaboration and
cooperation over
disagreement and strife …
the unity of humankind.”
Our Mission

4. The Bonner Approach
Shared Visions

5. What is International Service-Learning?

6. Global Citizenship Model
A “Best Practice” in International Service-Learning

7. Relational Diplomacy
Global Leadership
Global Understanding
Civic Engagement
Academic & Professional Competence
Five Pillars of Global Citizenship
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3
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8. Relational Diplomacy (“Connect”)

9. Global Leadership (“Lead”)

10. Social Change Model of Leadership Development

12. Global Understanding (“Understand”)

13. Civic Engagement (“Engage”)

14. Academic & Professional Competency
(“Develop”)

15. Learning Dimensions
Knowledge – What do we want to “know” or learn?
Skills – What skills do we want to have or develop?
Values – What values are important to possess or
understand?

16. Relational Diplomacy
“Connect”
•Relationship Diplomacy and other approaches to peace building such as mediation and conflict
resolution (K)
• Bridge Building, Partnership & Relationship competencies (cooperate, mutual respect, and
understanding) (S)
• Instilling importance of Bridge Building, Global Community (V)
Global Leadership
“Lead”
Global Understanding
“Understand”
Civic Engagement
“Engage”
Academic & Prof.
Competence
“Develop”
• Individual Values (Consciousness of Self, Congruence, Commitment), Ethics and Integrity (K/V)
• Group Values (Collaboration, Common Purpose, Controversy with Civility, Empowerment, Inclusion,
Diversity, and Process) (K/S/V)
• Societal/Community Values (Citizenship, Ethics, Systems, Diversity) (V)
• Collaboration – (Relational ways of leading)
• Leadership styles – (Cultural meaning of authority and power) (K)
• Cross-Cultural Awareness (K, V, S)
• Geographical, Socio-political/Historical (K)
• Global and Regional Challenges/Issues & Opportunities (K)
• Communication – Intercultural and Language Skills (S)
• Empathy & Respect (V) Issue Identification and root causes (K)
• Civic Leadership Role Models (K)
• Creative Problem-solving & Reflection (S)
• Service, Reciprocity & Resiliency (V)
• College and career related academic and professional competencies identified in collaboration (K, S, V)
Note: Knowledge (K), Values (V), and Skills (S) Learning dimension goals will be achieved through an intentional blend of relevant methodologies, such as readings, discussions, reflection, workshops, practice,
observation, reflection, etc.
Sources: Sweitzer, F. H., & King, M.A. (2014, 4e). The Successful Internship. Komives, S. R. and the Higher Education Research Institute [HERI] (1996), The Social Change
Model of Leadership Development (SCM), Komives, Lucas & McMahon (2006) Exploring Leadership, Relational Leadership Model (RLM), Santulli, D. P. (2011), Relational
Diplomacy.

17. Activity
1. Find a partner. Introduce yourself.
2. Choose one of the 5 pillars and another will be given to you.
3. Design 2 activities that could be used in a service-learning program (can
be current Bonner service program) to develop the two pillars.
– Knowledge – What do we want to know or learn?
– Skills – What skills do we want to have or develop?
– Values – What values are important to possess or understand?
4. Discuss
*Please discuss if your Bonner service program(s) currently has any
programming in place that could fall in line with the Global Citizenship Model*

21. Thank you!