Fundamentals of Leadership (IDI.3250.20)

This 4-credit course is part of interdisciplinary studies and introduces students to the basic concepts of leadership development and engages students in experiential learning activities that focus on civic engagement. The purpose of the course is to guide students in their development as campus leaders, educated citizens and willing advocates. Students who successfully complete the course may participate in a variety of internships in subsequent semesters.

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Jay Minh Alt, Instructor (Jason.alt@purchase.edu)

Service Learning Internships

Students-sophomore standing and above, may sign up for a credit bearing internship that counts as an upper level elective and focuses on the concept of mentoring.  Designed on a experiential learning format, the intern will practice both learning and doing.

The weekly seminar is the "learning" component and will focus on leadership skills such as values clarification, critical thinking, reflective thinking, emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication.  They will also learn about the local partnership sites and their specific needs.

The ongoing site workshops and campus visits are the "doing" component and provide the opportunity to apply these skills, creating a rich experience that connects and engages the student intern with the community members. 

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Please contact Project Focus at projectfocus@purchase.edu

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