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, October 2nd
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 4:00pm - 9:30pm (CST) 5:00pm - 10:30pm (EST)
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When: Saturday, October 3rd
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm (CST) 10:00am - 3:30pm (EST)
| Time | Topic | Description | Presenter |
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4:00pm/9:00am
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TRACK #1 & TRACK#2 Leadership Across the Stage (4,5,10) |
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. Y. Kae Cooper, Professor of CIT & Business, Physical Sciences, Elizabeth Rown Community and Technical College |
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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 (1,2,4,5,7,10) |
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 |
Dinner/Lunch Break | ||
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6:10pm/11:10am |
TRACK #1 & 2 Student Leadership Opportunities |
How to maximize leadership opportunities at your college | Jessica Jones, KCTCS Student Regent, Hopkinsville Community College SGA President, Hopkinsville Community College HKANS Treasurer |
| 6:30pm/11:30am (CST) |
TRACK #1 & 2 Dealing with Conflict (1,2,4,5,8) |
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 at SKYCTC |
| 7:30pm/12:30am (CST) |
TRACK #1 Communication and Persuasion (1,2,4,5,8)
TRACK #2 Cultivating Social Capital (1,2,4,5,7)
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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. Learn how to communicate effectively and interact with diverse backgrounds to build stronger bonds. See how your network is a critical source for thinking critically, using information for decision-making, and finding support to adapt to change. We’ll turn the theory of collaboration and applied learning into a living web of resources that fuels professional performance and civic engagement. |
Benjamin Whitlock, Workforce Development Liaison, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Heather LaRue, Retention & Resource Coordinator, TRIO SKYRISE Title 3 Programs |
| 8:30pm/1:30pm (CST) |
TRACTS #1 & #2 Career Development – Skills to graduate with! (1,2,4,5,7,10) |
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 | Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student life and Engagement at SKYCTC |
| Certificate | Description |
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Pathfinder Student Leadership Certificate
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Awarded to students who attend the conference
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Involved Student Leader Certificate
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| Reflective Student Leader Certificate |
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