On Episode 30, we are joined by Rudy Trejo, the Associate Director of Student Involvement at Washington State University. Rudy oversees The Leadership Center in Student Involvement, provides administrative leadership to the department, and serves as advisor to the student senate. You’ll learn about Rudy’s favorite hobbies, the pros and cons of the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, and why he is not a fan of cats. Rudy also dives into changing the culture of student leadership on campus, including strategic planning, learning outcomes, and the successes and challenges that have come with this change.

Timeline:

00:00 - 1:20: Introduction

01:20 - 13:30: Get to Know Rudy

13:30 - 17:00: Higher Ed 2 Truths and a Lie

17:00 - 18:40: Led you into Student Leadership

18:40 - 20:00: Best Book on Leadership

20:00 - 24:25: Leadership Programs at WSU

24:25 - 27:00: Change Culture of Student Leadership

27:00 - 29:50: Timeline for New Leadership Portfolio

29:50 - 33:30: Learning Outcomes for the New Programs

33:30 - 37:10: Successes and Challenges of Implementing the Portfolio

37:10 - 41:30: Applicability to Other Campuses

41:30 - 43:00: One Piece of Advice to SA Practitioners

43:00 - 43:50: Outro