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Outcomes & Evidence
Progress Inventory*
MINOR IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Center for Student Leadership Development
Memorial Union
University of Rhode Island
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at the University of Rhode Island and cannot be reproduced in part, or in its entirety, without the written permission of the acting
Assistant Director of the CSLD.
OUTCOMES
Outcomes (Self-Leadership, Interpersonal and Organizational, Leadership Theories, Inclusive Leadership,
Critical Thinking)
Targeted Classes
Experiences
Evidence
GENERAL INFORMATION
Regardless of your major, you can minor in Leadership Studies.
Requirements may be satisfied by completing 18 or more credits related to leadership and offered by more than one department.
Twelve (12) of the 18 credits must be at the 200 level of instruction or above. A course grade of C or better must be earned in each graded course. At least 12 of the credits
must be earned at URI.
No course may be used to apply to both the major and minor fields of study. Courses in General Education or for other minors may be used for the minor* (*this does not
apply to students in the College of Business). With the exception of internship credit, all courses for the minor must be taken for a grade. The Introductory class must be taken
before the internship and the capstone course.
Application for the minor must be filed in your academic deans office no later than the beginning of the final semester or term.
Approval of the minor does not guarantee that the suggested courses will be available to you on a schedule correlated with your graduation plans nor guarantee space in any
required course.
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CORE REQUIREMENTS- 9 Credits
Required Element Class options Notes
Introductory Course HDF 190: FLITE Only offered in spring for first-year students
3 credits or
HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues Offered Fall and Spring for sophomores & juniors
Internship HDF 417: Leadership Internship Requires 40 hours/credit with a min. of 80 hours & a max. of 120 hours of documented
3 credits or internship experience for graded credit
Experience through Office of Experiential Learning & Community Engagement
or
Internship Class in Academic Major The only time the major and minor can overlap
Capstone HDF 412: Historical, Multi-ethnic & Alternative Leadership Offered only in the fall with preference given to seniors
3 credits or
COM 402: Leadership & Motivation Offered in the spring and summer with Dr. Leatham
or
BUS 441: Leadership Skills Development Offered in the fall and spring with Dr. Cooper
or
HPR 411/412: Honors Senior Seminar Must be in Honors or have GPA of 3.3
Portfolio HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio Taken last spring semester of enrollment (some exceptions)
1 credit
AAF 300: Civil Rights Movement in the US COM 402: Leadership and Motivation (capstone option) HDF 416: Leadership in Organizations
BUS 341: Organizational Behavior COM 407: Political Communication HDF 417: Leadership Minor Internship
BUS 342: Human Resource Management COM 415: The Ethics of Persuasion HDF 437: Law & Families in the U.S.
BUS 441: Leadership & Motivation (capstone option) COM 421: Advanced Interpersonal Communication HDF 450: Introduction to Counseling
BUS 443: Organizational Design & Change COM 422: Communication and Conflict HPR 118: Honors Course in Speech Communications
BUS 448: International Dimensions of Business COM 441: Race, Politics and the Media HPR 203: The Prepared Mind
BUS 449: Entrepreneurship COM 450: Organizational Communication HPR 412: Honors Seminar (capstone option)
COM 100: Communication Fundamentals COM 461/462: Managing Cultural Differences in Organizations MSL 101: Introduction to Military Leadership
COM 202: Public Speaking CSV 302: URI Community Service MSL 201: Leadership & Military History
COM 208: Argumentation and Debate GWS 150: Introduction to Womens Studies MSL 201: Military Skills and History of Warfare
COM 210: Persuasion: The Rhetoric of Influence GWS 310: Race, Class, Sexuality in Womens Lives MSL 202: Leadership & Team Building
COM 221: Interpersonal Communication GWS 350: International Womens Issues MSL 301: Leadership & Management
COM 250: Small Group Communication HDF 190: FirstYear Leaders Inspired to Excellence (FLITE) PEX 375: Women in Sport Contemporary Perspectives
COM 302: Advanced Public Speaking (introductory course option) PHL 212: Ethics
COM 308: Advanced Argumentation HDF 290: Modern Leadership Issues (introductory course option) PSC 304: Introduction to Public Administration
COM 322: Gender & Communication HDF 291: Rose Butler Browne Program Peer Mentoring Program PSC 369: Legislative Process and Public Policy
COM 351: Oral Comm. in Business & the Professions HDF 412: Historical, MultiEthnic, & Alternative Leadership PSC 504: Ethics in Public Administration
COM 361: Intercultural Communication (capstone option) SOC300/WMS350: Women and Work
COM 383: Rhetorical Theory HDF 413: Student Organization Leadership Consulting THE 221: Stage Management
COM 385: Communication and Social Influence HDF 414: Leadership for Activism and Social Change THE 341: Theater Management
HDF 415: FLITE Peer Leadership
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BECOMING A POSITIVE LEADER THROUGH DEVELOPMENT & INVOLVEMENT
Wilson, 1998 (URI Memorial Union / Center for Student Leadership Development)
Revised after the publication of Exploring Leadership: for College Students Who Want to Make a Difference by Komives, McMahon and Lucas, 1998.
You need to have your own act together before you can lead others:
2. Lead Yourself
Time management
Organization
1. Know Yourself Self care
Self discipline
Lead Others Strengths Perseverance
Weaknesses Develop and maintain family,
Values PROGRESS
interpersonal, and intimate relationships
Needs Academic, social, personal goals and
P Styles
R objectives
o Learning
O o Teaching
G o Personality P
R o Membership R
E o Leadership O
S G
RE-EVALUATE R
S
former stages E
as you progress S
4. Develop and Refine
Skills S
2. Student will demonstrate personal, PHL 101 (online) Academic weekly meetings Self-discipline gives you the power to follow through on your decisions and achieve your goals. I
organizational, and academic examples of Study Hall believe that self-discipline is one of the most important traits for success. Self-discipline shows
self-discipline URI 101 perseverance, the ability not to give up, self-control, resist temptations, etc. Lack of self-discipline leads
Softball to failure, loss, and other problems. Being a full time student while also being a full time athlete almost
forced me to have self-discipline. Without it, I would be doing poorly in my classes and softball and
never hold myself accountable. I really had to show self-discipline in my first online class, PHL 101.
The class was strictly online, which means we never met in class. Online classes usually require a
greater amount of self-discipline opposed to other classes. Our homework, projects, and test were all
given on the syllabus in the beginning of the semester and every week I had to check to see what was
due. I had to rely on my self-discipline to get my work done. Self-discipline goes beyond schoolwork.
College athletics is glorified by the media to make it seem like everything is handed to us. Without self-
discipline, I would not be the successful college athlete that I am. When no one is watching, you have
to work just as hard as if your coach is watching. Over big breaks, self-discipline is truly tested. Coming
back from these big breaks, we would have fitness test we need to pass in order to play. If I were not
self-disciplined over these breaks I have to face serious consequences and not play.
See Evidence #1
5. Student will demonstrate the ability to Traveling Having softball year round adds a lot more stress than what I already have. On average, I miss 21
manage stress DAYS of classes during season. This makes it really easy for me to fall behind on each class because
all youre doing is making up work for the classes you have missed. As a freshman, I was so behind I
had to miss practice for a full week to catch up on work and test. In total, I was in study hall for 30
hours that week. Despite all the stress season can give me, I have learned from my experiences and
peers on how to handle stress, especially during season. I work one on one with my academic advisor
to lie out all my classes and see what days of class I will be missing. I write them each down for each
class and hand them to my teacher during the first week of classes. I try to work out a schedule to meet
with my teachers when I miss class. I keep in constant contact with my teachers so they are always
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updated. Being proactive and having efficient communication with my teachers and advisors have
worked to help reduce my stress. The most efficient way to manage stress for me is a To Do list. I list
what I have to do for the week and check them off once I am done. I keep my To Do list inside of my
planner of that week. This helps me visualize what I have to do so that I can spread my time out and
work accordingly.
See Evidence #2
6. Student will express a personal code of
leadership / membership ethics
7. Student will demonstrate practice of the Special Olympics My personal code of ethics is simple: be open-minded and treat others with kindness and love. This
personal code of ethics Softball goes beyond simply being nice to others or going out of your way for them. Yes, that comes into play
but that isnt the only thing to abide by. I focus less on being mad at the people who do me wrong and
focus on the people who do me right. I really try to focus on doing right by all people and being kind no
matter what. I have made a conscious effort to see everyone in my life as equal. Every Christmas I
work with my high school and throw a really big special needs Christmas party. Special need homes
from across Queens, NY come. We spend weeks wrapping gifts for the guest and decorating our gym.
People with special needs are often treated differently because of how they act and/or look. I love
them. There is so much joy in everything they do and they hold such pure love in their hearts. By giving
these people a chance, I got to see so much more to people than I thought was possible. Those people
are just as equal as I am and I dont see them as any different. Ive decided not to look down on
anybody, or try to convert anybody to any ideology. I treat everyone the same, with kindness. I sit and
talk with people, ask questions, listen, and share my thoughts.
See Evidence #3
8. Student will express a personal values
statement (Sources = VIA, values
clarification exercises, etc.)
9. Student will demonstrate practice of the
personal values statement
10. Student will demonstrate the ability to PRS 200 SAAC (Mr. Rhody) During my sophomore year of college, I took PRS 200, which is Event Management. In this class, we
lead a project from start to finish (follow- learned all the skills necessary to hold and throw a successful event. Our big event on the year was
through) URI 125th Anniversary. Our big focus was the 6 Dimensions of event planning
- Anticipation: We sent email blast to bring awareness to the event. In addition, we posted the event on
the URI website, posted flyers around campus, and posted on social media
- Arrival: The arrival of guest happened on it's own. The Quad is in the middle of campus. People, like
myself, were there starting at 12 for setting up. Workers started to come as well as the tents and
games, and people came as they saw that it was filling up.
- Atmosphere: The event was organized well with information accessible to the guest. It was a fun
atmosphere. The games, like the pedal cars, farm animals, and zip line were big attractions that help
bring a great atmosphere.
- Appetite: The food was covered with URI dining hall food truck, ice cream, Dell's, and kettle corn. - --
- Activity: The activity was a bunch of things throughout the event. The event started with a speaker
and then from there, throughout the whole event, there was a live band, 2 pedal cars, football toss,
corn hole, zip lining, hayride around the quad, information tents, and more!
- Amenities: Students were given food and games. The first 125 students were given a free t-shirt
upon arrival.
One of the most exciting parts of was mapping out the actual event. The event took place on the quad.
Mapping each section out was a lot harder than expected, but it was done. This class really put into
perspective what it takes to lead a project from start to finish and the steps it take to make it successful.
Evidence #18
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11. Student will describe goals and objective
statements regarding personal issues,
career issues, and community issues
12. Student will show evidence of goals and
objectives that were planned and
achieved
13. Student will show knowledge of the
Hierarchy of Needs theory by Maslow
14. Student will show application of Maslows
theory to own life
15. Student will show knowledge of the theory
of Superleadership by Manz & Sims
16. Student will show application of Manz &
Sims theory to own life
17. Student will describe StrengthsQuest
Signature Themes, shadow side of
Strengths and/or weaknesses, and
examples of application (Source = Gallup)
18. Student will describe personal leadership HDF 290 Retreat My number one strength is positivity. My personal leadership style is to make light of every situation
style and/or personality style including and prove that there is always good. I consider myself to be lighthearted. Looking at situations with a
strengths and weaknesses and examples glass half full allows me to maximize my enthusiasm. I hardly ever lack energy or optimism. A person
of application (Sources = Leadership style who has the strength of positivity has the ability to lighten up the mood around people and in groups.
inventories, the L.P.I., Type Focus Positivity can transform negativity in an effective way. I believe that positivity is contagious. When one
(MBTI), LAMP, DISC, and other career person is bringing positivity to a situation, people tend to follow because being light-hearted is easier
inventories, etc.) than having a heavy heart. People who are positive tend to be more generous, genuine, and recognize
the good in people.
Bureaucracy is the type of administrative structure developed through rational-legal authority. It holds five main principles:
Hierarchical structure
Management by rules and laws
Organizational by functional specialty
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Purposely impersonal
Employment based on technical qualifications.
Bureaucracy is the idea of a system of power that is based on discipline. When this theory was created, it was argued that
bureaucratic systems were more advanced than traditional and that charism was less important.
Outline of Webers Theory of Authority. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2017, from http://danawilliams2.tripod.com/authority.html
(MindTools.com (2017). Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management Understanding Taylorism and Early Management Theory.
[Online]. Available from: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_Taylor.html.)
See Evidence #4
22. Student will describe
personal application of the
above theory (Taylor)
23. Student will show Management by objectives is a theory created by Peter Drucker. It is a five-step process meant to initiate employee growth and
knowledge of the development. In the theory, there needs to be an established hierarchy. This includes organizational leaders, managers, and
Management by individuals. Objectives and goals are made to be interchangeable, however, the objectives are meant to include the steps taken
Objectives theory of towards the goal. The steps that are necessary in this theory are:
leadership by Drucker Determining the overall organizations objectives: the mission and the vision or the company
Translating the organizations objectives to employees: S.M.A.R.T = specific, measureable, acceptable, realistic, and time
bound. Strong communication is important.
Stimulating the employees in determining their objectives: Each person figures out what they can contribute to the overall
growth of the organization/community. SMART is used here as well.
Monitor progress: This is focusing on whats ahead of you, not behind. Doing what you can to continue to grow instead of
focusing on the past.
Evaluate and reward growth: this is evaluating progress and not achievement. As you grow in the right direction, reward
positive growth to encourage that behavior to continue.
This theory works best in a bigger group of people. Focus on achieving a goal works better when everyone is being reward for the
good work they are doing.
Management By Objectives by Peter Drucker, a strategic management tool. (2017, June 22). Retrieved December 11, 2017, from
https://www.toolshero.com/management/management-by-objectives-drucker/
See Evidence #5
24. Student will describe
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personal application of the
above theory (Drucker)
25. Student will show HDF 290 McGregor created Theory X and Y in his book. He put two independent theories, which refer two different types of management. The
knowledge of Theory X approach used as a manager can either be effective or ineffective, depending on the attitude. Theory X is the negative approach.
and Theory Y theory of This theory has a more pessimistic view. Theory X was founded off of the Carrot and Stick approach. It is used to enforce positive
leadership by MacGregor motivation. This theory carries a number of assumptions. These assumptions include that the employees dislike their job, avoid
responsibility and are in need of direction, must be controlled, forced, and threated to complete their work, need constant
supervision, and have no motivation. On the other hand, Theory Y is the more optimistic point of view. This theory encourages
collaboration and trust-based relationships. The workers have a lot of responsibility and the managers want them to grow to develop
their skills. Theory Y gives people the chance to receive a promotion because they will be rewarded for their hard work. This theory
always carries a number of assumptions. These assumptions include that the employees like their job, want to be there, they are
self-motivated to work above the average employee, accept responsibility for their actions and dont need direction, and they see
their work as something that is rewarding. Theory X is found more in big organization because of the number of people that they
employ and the deadline that are needed to be met. Theory Y, however, has become more popular among most organizations. This
type of theory is rewarding the workers and increase employees desire to work.
Theory X and Theory Y: Understanding People's Motivations. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2017, from
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_74.htm
Evidence #26
39. Student will show HDF 290 Dr. Hersey developed situational leadership in 1969. It is an adaptive leadership style to be able to switch
knowledge of the between multiple styles of leading. Situational leadership allows you to modify the leader style to fit the
Situational Leadership
needs of organization or person. The different styles of situational leadership range from S1-S4.
theory by Hersey &
Blanchard - S1 is telling. This is for specific guidance and close supervision
- S2 is selling. This is explaining and/or persuading.
- S3 is participating. This is for supporting and encouraging.
- S4 is delegating. This is minimum guidance, just telling you want to do.
Situational leaders usually share similar characteristics. They are insightful, flexible, trustworthy, and good
at problem solving. These characters are done with the strength of being adaptive, restorative, and strategic.
The individuals maturity also plays a role in which range they fall.
(Spahn, P. (2014). What is Situational Leadership? How Flexibility Leads to Success. Retrieved September 17,
2017, from http://online.stu.edu/situational-leaderhip/ )
See Evidence #9
40. Student will describe
personal application of the
above theory (Hersey &
Blanchard)
41. Student will show HDF 290 The Relational Leadership model is defined as a relational process of people together attempting to
knowledge of the accomplish change or make a difference to benefit the common good. This leadership theory emphasizes
Relational Leadership
being ethical and inclusive. It shows the divers talents of group members and being socially responsible.
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model by Komives, Relational leadership involves a focus of five primary components:
McMahon & Lucas - Inclusive: including diverse people and views. This includes understand self and others,
citizenship, frames and multiple realities, and organizational cultures. Inclusiveness believes that
the differences people have are valuable and being treated fairly and equally is important. Everyone
can make a difference; therefore, it is important to capitalize groups and organizations as a web-like
structure. The skills needed are development talent, listening, building, framing, and engaging.
- Empowering: of others who are involved. This is knowing the idea of power, empowerment,
impact of power and policies, and self-esteem. Empowering believes that everyone has something
to offer for growth and development. Contribution of others is values. This requires the skills of
gate keeping, sharing information, and learning as individuals and teams, encouraging others, and
promoting self-leadership.
- Purposeful: Means having an individual commitment to a goal or activity. It is also the individual
ability to collaborate and find common ground with others to establish a common purpose, vision
for a group, or work, toward the public. This knows the change of processes and the role of your
vision. This believes that an attitude that is hopeful, positive and optimistic helps everyone and that
individuals, groups, and organizations can make a difference. Purposeful requires the skills of
identifying goals, envisioning, making meaning, thinking creatively, involving others, invision-
building process.
- Ethical: Driven by values and standards of leadership which is good or moral in nature. The
ethical component understands power, empowerment, and impact of power and on policies and
procedures, and self-esteem. It is believing that socially responsible behavior is to be encouraged in
all people, character development happens through participation in groups and organizations, high
standards of behavior for each person helps everyone, and actions which benefit others are
preferred over actions which are pursued for self gain. The skills required are behaving
congruently, trusting others and being trustworthy, being reliable and responsible, acting
courageously, identifying issues as needing an ethical decision, confronting inappropriate behavior
in others
- Process-oriented: How the group goes about being a group, remaining a group, and accomplishing
the groups purpose. This component holds the knowledge of community, group process, relational
aspect of leadership, and systems perspective. This holds the beliefs that process is as important as
outcome, effort of high quality is to be encouraged, good things happen when people trust the
process. The skills requires for this is collaboration, reflecting, making meaning, challenging,
engaging in civil confrontation, and learning giving and receiving feedback.
Komives, S, Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. (1998). Exploring Leadership for College Students What Want to
Make A
Difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (68-72). https://www.uta.edu/leadership/_downloads/The-Relational-
Model.pdf
Educational Broadcasting Corporation. (2004). Constructivism as a paradigm for teaching and learning.
Retrieved
from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html
The Social Change Model of Leadership Development. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2017, from
https://www.cmich.edu/ess/ResLife/Leadership_Opportunities/Leadership_Camp/Pages/Social_Change.aspx
Outcome Target class Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
69. Student will demonstrate how cultural
anthropology / paradigms relate to
leadership
70. Student will describe personal example
of using cultural anthropology /
paradigms as a leader
71. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
the Cycles of Socialization (Harro)
theory and its uses in leadership
72. Students will demonstrate personal
application of the Cycles of
Socialization (Harro)
73. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
the Cycles of Liberation (Harro) theory
and its uses in leadership
74. Student will demonstrate personal
application of the Cycles of Liberation
(Harro)
75. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
the Configuration of Power (Franklin)
and its relationship to leadership
76. Student will demonstrate personal
application of the Configuration of
Power (Franklin)
77. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
racial identity development (Cross &
Fhagen-Smith; Rowe, Bennett &
Atkinson; Ferdman & Gallegos; Kim;
Horse; Renn etc.)
78. Student will demonstrate personal
application of model(s) of racial identity
development above
79. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
models related to gender / identity /
gender identity development (Lev;
Bussey; Bussey & Bandura; Bilodeau;
Gilligan; Belenky et al; etc.)
80. Student will demonstrate personal
application of model(s) of gender identity
above
81. Student will demonstrate knowledge of
additional social identity development
model(s): Sexual ID, Faith & Spirituality,
Disability, Social Class (Dillon et al;
Fowler; Parks; Astin et al; Peek; Smith;
Outcome Target class Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
98. Student will show knowledge of principles
of critical thinking and fallacies (logic is
used in this minor)
99. Student will demonstrate proficiency of
critical thinking
100. Student will show knowledge of
metaphorical analysis to critically analyze
self and leadership situations
101. Student will demonstrate proficiency of
metaphorical analysis to critically analyze
self and leadership situations
102. Student will show knowledge of at least five
decision making methods
103. Student will describe personal examples of
having used five decision making methods
104. Student will show knowledge of at least five HDF 290 Softball Problem solving and conflict management can become overwhelming if it is not dealt with the proper
problem solving / conflict management PRS 200 way. In HDF 290, we went over detailed ways on how to problem solved and resolve conflict. The first
methods, as well as understanding the step is to define the problem. IN the step you list the problem as if so there is no confusion. For this
roots of conflicts case, we will use the situation of a student failing a class. The next step is to give possible solutions.
For the student that is failing there are a number of options possible. Some may be go to the
professors office hours, go to the AEC, ask a friend, etc. This gives the person with the problem or
conflict to see that there are options available and they arent stuck. The third step is to evaluate and
select the best solution. The best option for the failing student is to talk to the professor and see the
professors insight. This is the best option because the teacher is in charge of the grade. The fourth
step is to implement the solution. Going through with the option you chose is important because that is
half the battle. And the last step is to follow through. After going and seeing your teacher, continuing
to follow up is a good idea because it proves to the teacher you are trying and are on top of your work.
Applying these problem solving and conflict management steps are simple, yet effective.
Outcome Target Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
class
109. Student will demonstrate knowledge of COM 100 PRS 200 Listening is one of the most important skills that a person can have. How well you listen has a major
active listening techniques impact on effectiveness in what you do and can play a role in your relationships with others. People
listen for to either obtain information, to understand, for enjoyment, or to learn. Listening is a skill that
needs to be practiced continually. Active listening makes the conscious effort to listen to understand
what is being said. Blocking out all distractions or forming other conversations/thoughts will take away
form your active listening. To let yourself be fully invested in active listening, it is important to let the
other person know that you are listening. Using a simple verbal message can do this or using
nonverbal like nodding your head can do it. Showing the speaker acknowledgment is simple and lets
them feel more comfortable and heard. Responding to a message after actively listening should be
encouraging. It should touch up on the main points that he/she said so they know that you heard them
and understood. As you listen, you should also refrain from judgment. Allow the speaker to finish each
point before asking a question or making a comment. Interrupting them with counter judgment takes
away from the active listening. In order to active listen well, and summarizing all these points, following
these 5 tips is how I prepared myself to active listening. These 5 tips are to pay attention, show that
youre listening, give feedback, dont judge, and respond with knowledge and encouragement.
110. Student will describe examples of using COM 100 Dr. Green In COM 100, my teacher made us do an exercise where we pared up with a partner and couldnt
active listening skills Interviews speak, just listen, for one minute. We had to do it three times. We got to talk about whatever we
COM 221 wanted. Each time was less awkward then the time before so I listened more carefully. She didnt tell
us what we were going to do, but told us at the end of the three times, we will have to do something
with the information we learned. At the end of listening to my partner and vice versa, we had to go in
front of the class and talk about one of the three times we listened and recite it back to the class. Not
knowing how well I listened, I was very nervous. When it was my turn to go, I choose the third time I
had to listen because I was more attentive since it wasnt as awkward and it was the most recent. I did
well but not all of my classmates did. Some responded, some were listening to respond, others were
pretending to listen, and many other reasons.
Another time I had to actively listen was for an interactive lecture with Dr. Green. All the student-
athletes had to go. We were broken down into groups of 5 and each had to tell our story. The
conversations were emotional and the only direction we were given was to listen. There was no need
to respond, no rom for judgment, just open ears to hear the other student-athletes stories. I was
actively listening by paying attention, showing that I am listening through nonverbal, I didnt judge, and I
responded with knowledge. The interactive lecture had other exercises like this one, but this was the
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most powerful and has stuck with me.
Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing: Understanding the Stages of Team Formation. (n.d.).
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