Nathan Tallman, GA, Central Michigan University Leadership Institute
Nathan Tallman was heavily involved in leadership while studying history at Central Michigan University (CMU) in Mount, Pleasant, Michigan. Now, as a graduate student in the Education Leadership-Student Affairs Administration program is working toward his goals of becoming a future Provost, Dean of Students, or Vice President of Student Affairs. His role as the graduate assistant (GA) of the CMU Leadership Institute has given him an opportunity to work with students and give him the necessary learning experiences needed to work in higher education administration. Read more »
Lauren Ibbotson, Assistant Director of Student Life Programs at Lafayette College
Lauren Ibbotson, is a former Rowan University undergraduate and graduate student who is now working at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. She is an example of a fine Rowan graduate living her dream and shows how her extra-curricular involvement helped in figure out a career path. Read more »
Anjelica Leonard
Anjelica Leonard has gone from community college to now a future graduate from the Masters in Higher Education Administration Program. On May 15, she will graduate from Rowan University’s Graduate School.
Anjelica is a prime example of someone who was extemely involved throughout her education. She is a sister of Alpha Sigma Alpha, contributor to the Leadership Studies concentration, worked in the International Student Services office, worked on programming boards, and joined professional organizations NASPA and ACPA.
I hope you gain new insight about her journey from community college to a graduate student.
All of us have a story…this Anjelica’s and how she will take on the world of higher education! Read more »
Leadership Resources
There are so many wonderful books out there about leadership. Here are a few that I think you should take a look at.
1. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t by: Jim Collins
2. Leadership Challenge by: James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Ponser
3. Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Leadership by: Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis and Annie McKee
4. Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership by; Lee G. Bolman and Terrance E. Deal
Check them out!! I have used these books throughout my study of leadership at Rowan!
Leadership Studies
Leadership Studies is an interesting because at many different univerisities they are courses on leadership but houses in various academic colleges such as Education, Business, and Arts&Sciences. I wanted to take the opportunity to show a variety of different institutions that have Leadership majors, minors, and concentrations.
One of the most impress programs in leadership comes from the University of Richmond. There is an entire academic school devoted to Leadership Studies. The Jepson School of Leadership Studies allows for student engage in leadership. It is the only school it’s kind the country! Sadly the school is only undergraduate, so future graduate students wanting to studying at Richmond are out of luck they wanted a Masters in Leadership.
Kansas State University features an office of Leadership Studies and Programs, where an academic minor is available to interested studies.
The University of South Dakota is has an minor in leadership studies that is housed at the Farber Center of Civic Leadership. (No relationship to me but I thought it was really cool!) They offer an undergraduate minor in Leadership Studies along with graduate programs in Political Science and Public Administration with an emphasis in Leadership Studies.
Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland offers a Leadership Studies minor.
Boise State University in Boise, Idaho offers a Leadership Studies minor through the College of Business and Economics. It is a 21 credit minor.
There are so many other institutions that have Leadership Studies programs. This is just a hightlight of some that are growing and thriving at their respected institutions.
Committees
Rowan’s University Senate a body of facility, administrators and other influential employees of the university. This body is very simple to the set up of the SGA’s Senate.
It is the job of the SGA Senate Chair to work and stay in contact with the President of the University Senate to place students on committees that affect the university.
I have served a variety of different committees they include Curriculum Committee, Food Committee, Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention Committee, Student Relations Committee, Late Night Task Force. All are very different but extremely influential.
The interaction between students, faculty, and administration is very important at any university. It can only make the university better connected. I have honestly met so many different people through these committees and I feel as a student I should know my university faculty as a whole. Its all about networking in my opinion.
The key is getting more students involved! These committees thrive on the student input and if you voice heard come by the SGA Suite and talk to our Senate Chair about getting on a committee for next semester!
Remember students have the power to create change!
Decisions Decisions
Deciding to attend Rowan University was a very hard decision for me because I had gotten into six different schools. I had a choice of universities in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
West Chester, Kutztown, Montclair, Stockton, William Paterson, and Rowan all wanted me! I couldn’t believe it!
I really didn’t imagine myself staying in my home state for my college years. I wanted to get out of the Garden State and attend a university in a big city. I was thinking about going Washington DC or Boston. I wanted to apply to George Washington University, American University, Boston College, Northeastern, BU…so many colleges, so much money!
But something big happened me and I had to face reality. I wanted to go away, I did not want to drown in debt that easily equal the cost of my first home.
Deciding to attend Rowan was a very hard decision for me because I knew that the university at that time offered my major and organizations that I wanted to join. I just didn’t connect all of dots until I arrived for orientation in June of 2004.
One of the biggest things that helped me when I started school was getting involved. It was away to get out of my Chestnut Hall dorm room, and actually engage with other college freshman. I went to the Rec Center, took spinning and pilates classes. (I looked so funny! ) Joined student government, SUP, and The Whit.
Involvement saved me during my freshman year. I honestly do not know where I would be had I not gotten involved.
Welcome to RU Involved!
Hi my name is Gavin Farber and I am a senior at Rowan University. I have decided to create this blog because I felt it was important to share all of the information I know about campus involvement. I have been active in organizations since I got to Rowan and I was able to gain leadership experiences and many friendships. The Student Government Association is one of the organizations I have been active in since my freshmen year. I learned a lot through being a part of this unique governmental body. I have served in many roles but it my current one as Vice President that gives me the opportunity to work with over 100 clubs and I learn something new everyday. I hope this blog can be used as source of learning not only about clubs and organizations at Rowan University but about how campus involvement could greatly impact your college careers.
