Pathfinder Student Leadership Conference
Through a combination of workshops, experiential activities and self-reflection, students will learn how to make positive changes in their own lives and in their community.
When: Friday, September 20th
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 4:00pm - 9:30pm (CST) 5:00pm - 10:30pm (EST)
or
When: Saturday, September 21st
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm (CST) 10:00am - 3:30pm (EST)
| Time | Topic | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00pm/9:00am (CST) |
TRACK #1 & TRACK#2 Leadership a Primer |
This fast-paced workshop will expose students to different styles and philosophies of leadership. Utilizing pre-conference assessment tools (provided to all students who pre-register), students will be able to better understand their preferred leadership styles. | Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student Life and Engagement SKYCTC |
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5:00pm/10:00am
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TRACK #1 Unconventional Leadership - The Artist as Activist
TRACT #2 Recruitment and Retention |
When you think of leadership, what comes to mind? Break your preconceived opinions of what a leader is and can be. Through the lens of the Artist, see how art through history has been used to effect change.
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C. David Jones, MFA, Associate Professor of Art
Elana M. Stubbs, Coordinator of Student Activities and Retention, Hopkinsville Community College |
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6:00pm/11:00am |
Lunch Break | ||
| 6:30pm/11:30am (CST) |
TRACK #1 & 2 Dealing with Conflict |
In this workshop, you will not only gain a better understanding of how conflict arises but be provided with a variety of tools to combat such conflict.
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Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student Life and Engagement SKYCTC |
| 7:30pm/12:30am (CST) |
TRACK #1 Communication and Persuasion
TRACK #2 Program Planning, Collaboration and How to Stretch Your Budget
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Are there different forms of communication? What are good forms of communication? What are the effects of bad communication? What is active listening? What is the difference between persuasion and coercion? You will find the answers to these questions by attending this workshop. |
Benjamin Whitlock, Director of Student Success, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student Life and Engagement, SKYCTC |
| 8:30pm/1:30pm (CST) |
TRACTS #1 & #2 Transferable Skills and the Job Search |
The workshop covers the definition of transferrable skills and what they are. Also, discussing the dos and don’ts of job search.(provided to all students who pre-register), students will be able to better understand their preferred leadership | Sherita Clark, Career Services/VA School Certifying Official, SKYCTC |
| Certificate | Description |
|---|---|
| Pathfinder Institute Certificate | For successful completion of each leadership module (ie., attending the institute) |
| Reflective Student Leader Certificate (optional) | Students who submit their personal leadership philosophy paper |
| The Involved Student Leader Certificate (optional) | Students who are active members in a student organization at their home institution |
