In this podcast, we transition hosts from Myles Surrett to John Mark Day. Myles currently serves as the Associate Director of Campus Activities and Events at Clemson University. Additionally, Myles is the SLPKC Communications Team Leader and the founder, content creator, and host of the past 53 NASPA Leadership Podcast episodes. We are thankful for all Myles has done to get the podcast to where it is today! We are excited to welcome our new host, John Mark Day! John Mark serves as the Director of Leadership and Campus Life at Oklahoma State University. In this episode, you will get to know John Mark and say your goodbyes to Myles as the host.

00:00 - 02:00: Introduction

02:00 - 05:00: John Mark’s Pasta Making Skills

05:00 - 07:30: John Mark’s Leadership Lens

07:30 - 09:00: Podcast Takeover

09:00 - 12:25: Surprises in Podcast Processing

12:25 - 18:20: Meaningful Experiences from Podcast

18:20 - 21:45: Advice on Leadership Podcast

21:45 - 24:00: Leadership Podcast Moving Forward

24:00 - 25:16: Outro

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lindsay Hastings and Dr. Cindy Kane, the editors of the newly released New Directions in Student Leadership issue. Lindsay is the Clifton Professor in Mentoring Research and Director of Nebraska Human Resources Institute. Cindy is the Special Assistant to Provost for Strategic Initiatives at Bridgewater State University and also serves as the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership. Through this episode, you’ll get to know Cindy and Lindsay as people and professionals. Then we discuss the distinction between mentoring, coaching and advising and how they intersect with each other, assessment, and social media.

00:00 - 01:20: Introduction

01:20 - 11:00: Get to Know Cindy and Lindsay

11:00 - 13:30: Editing Process Surprises

13:30 - 15:30: Mentoring, Coaching, Advising Distinctions

15:30 - 17:20: Mentoring, Coaching, Advising Intersections

17:20 - 21:00: Involvement of Assessment

21:00 - 24:10: Connection to Social Media

24:10 - 29:00: Student Leadership Development

29:00 - 33:30: Equitable & Inclusive Practices

33:30 - 34:00: Outro

In this final episode of our five-part series with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins on their new book, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning you get to learn more about our guests as individuals and learn about the final chapters of the book, Chapters 8-17. Kathy shares what she misses most about the Midwest and Dan shares his favorite video game from the 80s. Kathy and Dan then talk about the importance of assessing leadership programs, practical examples of vital pedagogies, and their upcoming companion manual for the book.

00:00 - 01:00: Introduction

01:00 - 05:30: Get to Know Kathy and Dan

05:30 - 07:40: Assessing Leadership Programs

07:40 - 09:20: Building a Bridge or End in Mind?

09:20 - 17:50: Leadership Education and Art

17:50 - 21:00: Companion Manuel

21:00 - 24:00: Final Thoughts

24:00 - 24:34: Outro

Episode 51 continues our five-part series with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins on their new book, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning. In this episode, you’ll get to learn fun facts about Dan and Kathy such as Dan’s favorite running song, books that Kathy plans to write in the future, and more. The rest of the episode focuses on chapters 5-7 of the book including a comparison between context and Russian nesting dolls, when to consider levels of context in the planning process, and the artificial divide between curricular and co-curricular leadership programs.

00:00 - 01:00: Introduction

01:00 - 09:15: Get to Know Kathy and Dan

09:15 - 11:45: Levels of Context and Russian Nesting Dolls

11:45 - 13:20: When to Consider Levels of Context

13:20 - 16:30: Artificial Divide Curricular and Co-Curricular

16:30 - 18:50: The Power of Curricular and Co-Curricular Divide

18:50 - 23:40: Literature Review

23:40 - 27:20: Intentionally Designed Program

27:20 - 31:20: Authentic Leadership Designed Program

31:20 - 33:35: Application of Knowledge, Skills, and Values

33:35 - 36:20: Meaning Making Through Reflection

36:20 - 39:50: Continuous Program Improvement

39:50 - 40:12: Outro

In Episode 50 we continue our five-part series with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins on their new book, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning. In this episode, you’ll learn even more about Kathy and Dan, such as how Kathy’s daughter has helped her develop and Dan’s experience and passion for playing the piano. The episode then focuses on Chapter 4 of the book on learner-centric leadership education and how to achieve that aim.

00:00 - 01:00: Introduction

01:00 - 09:20: Get to Know Kathy and Dan

09:20 - 10:30: Learner-Centric Leadership Education

10:30 - 16:40: Steering Wheel Analogy for Curriculum Design

16:40 - 23:40: Practical Use of Strategies in Chapter 4

23:40 - 28:00: Typical Creation of Leadership Programs

28:00 - 31:20: Issues Stem from Commitment to Experiential Learning

31:20 - 37:20: Entertaining Activities for Facilitators or Learners?

37:20 - 39:30: Complexity of this Aim Contrary Training Shortage

39:30 - 39:44: Outro

In Episode 49 we continue our five-part series with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins on their new book, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning. In this episode, you’ll learn more about Kathy and Dan, such as their connection to the city of Tampa, Florida. Then Kathy and Dan talk about Chapters 1-3 of their book including the leadership education as a professional identity, the diversity of perspectives in the field, leadership resources and more.

00:00 - 00:50: Introduction

00:50 - 09:30: Get to Know Kathy & Dan

09:30 - 11:50: Marginalization of Scholarship

11:50 - 14:00: Professional Identity of Leadership Educator

14:00 - 18:20: Diversity of Perspectives in the Field

18:20 - 21:00: Leadership Education as a Helping Field

21:00 - 25:00: Resources for Leadership Educators

25:00 - 29:30: Advice for Entry-Level Leadership Educator

29:30 - 29:55: Outro

Episode 48 kicks off the first in a five-part series with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins on their new book, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning. In this episode, you’ll get to know Kathy and Dan as individuals. Kathy and Dan talk about how they got into leadership education and what inspired them to write this book. They then dive into details of the book such as the book’s purpose, the reason for having two forewords, the challenge in organizing student leadership information and more!

00:00 - 02:50: Introduction

02:50 - 16:50: Get to Know Kathy & Dan

16:50 - 28:00: Start in Leadership Education

28:00 - 34:20: Inspiration to Write Book

34:20 - 49:00: Preparation to be a Co-Curricular Leadership Educator

49:00 - 57:00: Two Forewords: Jay Conger and Susan Komives

57:00 - 1:03:50: Organizing Student Leadership Information

1:03:50 - 1:05:01: Outro

In Episode 47 we are joined by Erika Cohen Derr, Associate Dean in Student Affairs at Georgetown University and Melissa Rocco, Post-Doctoral Fellow and Lecturer for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education. You’ll learn about Erika’s brush with culinary royalty, her relocation to Arlington, TX and her favorite books about leadership. Melissa will share her thoughts on strawberry-flavored Twizzlers, why everyone should visit Stockholm, Sweden, and her best space saving tips from her experience living in a small apartment. Erika and Melissa then dive into the current research on the Leadership Identity Development (LID) Model. We discuss an overview of the model, applications, the change in context in applying the model, latter stage achievement in the Model and more!

00:00 - 01:50: Introduction

01:50 - 16:30: Get to Know Erika and Melissa

16:30 - 21:00: The Gripes Tab

21:00 - 24:45: LID Model Overview

24:45 - 28:00: LID Model Applications

28:00 - 31:10: Context Changed Application of LID Model

31:10 - 33:00: LID as a Developmental Model

33:00 - 38:00: Achievement-Oriented Environment and Interdependence

38:00 - 47:00: Elusiveness of Reaching the Latter Stage of LID

47:00 - 53:40: Deconstruct How Identities Show Up in LID

53:40 - 54:45: Outro

In Episode 46 we are joined by Melissa Kish, Director of Education and Leadership Development for the North-American Interfraternity Conference, to talk about Greek Leadership. You’ll get to know about Melissa’s experience in Muncie, Indiana, her struggles raising a chihuahua, where she plans to travel next and more! Melissa shares her knowledge on the similarities and differences of Greek leadership and general student leadership. You’ll then hear her explain how Greek leadership is comparable to mega churches, if she thinks the way Greek groups conceptualize leadership is still working, and how leadership preparation contributes to the lasting communal impact of the Greek experience.

00:00 - 01:00: Introduction

01:00 - 14:20: Get to Know Melissa

14:20 - 18:00: Greek vs. General Student Leadership

18:00 - 22:00: Way Greek Groups Conceptualize Leadership

22:00 - 25:00: Greek Leadership Similar to Mega Churches

25:00 - 28:10: Expectations of Fraternal Leaders

28:10 - 31:30: Mistakes in Training Fraternal Leaders

31:30 - 34:50: Leadership Prep Contributes to Communal Impact

34:50 - 35:49: Outro

In this episode, we talk with three different leadership practitioners to discuss current trends in leadership programs on their campuses. We hope that these conversations spark a new idea for you or provide knowledge on how to address any challenges you may be facing in this area on your campus. We are first joined by Taylor Stokes, the Assistant Director, Leadership Initiatives in the Brown Center for Leadership, Service, Student Activities, and Involvement at the University of Florida. Then we engage in dialogue with Megan Webster, the Assistant Director of Leadership and Professional Development in the Academic and Career Development Center at Fairfield University. Lastly, we talk with Dr. John Mark Day, who currently serves as the Director of Leadership and Campus Life at Oklahoma State University. Our three guests share new projects they are working on, current trends with students, and how to drive turnout to leadership programs.

00:00 - 09:00: Interview with Taylor Stokes - Students Taking Action, Intentional Programs, and Internal CAS Reviews

09:00 - 29:00: Interview with Megan Webster - Leadership and Career Development, Living Leadership Program, and the Impact of New University Leadership

29:00 - 42:05: Interview with Dr. John Mark Day - Increase in Political Activism, Leadership Development for Sophomores and Juniors, and the Impact of Budget Cuts