GUIDE TO MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
Staley School of Leadership Studies
Leadership Studies
Overview
Kansas State University’s Staley School
of Leadership Studies offers students an
interdisciplinary academic minor designed to
complement any of the more than 250 majors
and options at K-State. It’s the only program
of its kind at a public university in the country.
Leadership studies is the most popular academic
program at K-State with more than 1,000
students enrolled in the minor.
Since its founding in 1997, the Staley School
of Leadership Studies strives to fulfill each
part of its mission statement: Developing
knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders
for a diverse and changing world.
The Staley School serves as a resource for service
learning on campus. Additionally, it develops
service-learning programs through the courses
and programs as a way to engage students in
deep learning.
Students can practice their leadership
skills through any number of leadership
studies-sponsored programs at K-State and
in Manhattan. Leadership studies students
represent every undergraduate college at
K-State and bring breadth and depth to every
class in the minor.
Professional options
Careers
The program has highly successful alumni
working throughout the world. Alumni are
putting their knowledge and skills to work in
many settings, including:
n Medical, law and other professional schools
n Accounting and business
n Public relations
n Athletic administration
n Elementary, secondary and English as a
second language teachers
Points of pride
Leadership studies is the most popular
minor among Kansas State University
undergraduates, and it’s the only program of
its kind at a public university in the country.
Animal sciences and horticulture
Human resources
n State politics and international relations
n Public administration
n Marriage and family therapy
n Higher education administration
n Regional and community planning
n Nonprofit organizations
n Environmental design and engineering
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Academics
All courses and programs are designed to meet
one or more of the following objectives:
n Develop knowledge of self, group dynamics
and communication processes, as well as
current and historical perspectives
on leadership.
n Foster ethical decision-making through
critical analysis, problem-solving, and
discussions about integrity and character.
n Emphasize caring as a key component
of effective leadership, which requires
boldness, fortitude, service, positive change
orientation, inspiration and celebration.
n Cultivate an inclusive world by encouraging
open dialogue and sharing of stories and
experiences in recognition of all that
unites us.
n Appreciate diversity by educating about
a variety of cultures, studying leadership
issues of special populations, and
facilitating intercultural communication.
n Recognize change as a vital part of
the leadership process and prepare
future leaders to deal with change in a
constructive way.
Degree options
Nonprofit focus
The nonprofit focus within the leadership
studies minor provides students with the
knowledge, skills and experience that will
prepare them for leadership in today’s
rapidly growing nonprofit sector. Students
will complete the four core classes and three
designated electives. In addition, students will
complete a 150-hour internship and attend
a professional conference. Students will also
have the opportunity to participate in a student
group with other nonprofit focus students.
At the completion of the minor, students will
receive a nonprofit leadership designation on
their transcript.
k-state.edu/admissions/academics
Standard focus
Students in the standard focus complete the
four core classes and two electives, chosen from
a diverse list of courses.
Facilities
The Leadership Studies Building opened in 2010
and serves as an ideal location for learning. The
building has been LEED gold certified by the
U.S. Green Building Council for its commitment
to sustainability. The building includes four
fireplaces, a coffee house and an outdoor
amphitheater.
Activities
The school provides students with academic
knowledge and hands-on learning experiences.
Opportunities to serve include:
n Academic mentoring
n Alternative breaks
n HandsOn Kansas State
n International Service Teams
n Manhattan Good Neighbors program
n Student staff and program coordinators
n LEAD 212 class leaders
n Staley School Ambassadors
n Nonprofit Leadership Student Association
n Bill Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows
Suggested course work
Academic minor (16 credits)
Students can participate in the leadership
studies minor, which offers a standard and
nonprofit focus, as well as participate in the
co-curricular programming that focuses on
personal and social responsibility. Students
can work with their major academic advisor to
see if any of the elective courses will fulfill the
requirements for their academic major, as well as
the leadership studies minor.
Students minoring in leadership studies must
receive a grade of C or higher in all courses
(core and elective) counted toward the minor. In
addition, students must achieve a minimum of
a 2.5 GPA in the sum of their courses (core and
elective). Both requirements must be met to be
eligible to receive the minor.
Core courses requirements (10 credits)
All students completing the leadership studies minor,
including those in the nonprofit leadership focus, take
10 hours of core courses:
LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts
(2 credits)
Students will practice leadership in a collaborative
learning community as it relates to self, others
and community. This course is an introduction to
understanding leadership through the perspective of
person, position, process, practice and purpose.
LEAD 350 Culture and Context in Leadership
(3 credits – sophomore standing required)
Students are provided the opportunity to integrate
course and leadership experiences in light of
contemporary issues in the study of leadership
behavior across cultures and contexts. Students will
explore the effects of cultural identity, life experience
and world views on leadership relationships as it
relates to privilege and inclusion. Students will develop
the capacity to practice inclusive leadership through
advocacy for social change.
LEAD 405 Leadership in Practice (2 credits – junior
standing required)
Students will engage in a leadership practicum to
understand the process of facilitating change in self,
others and systems. The course is designed to develop
the capacity to exercise leadership to make progress
on personal and community issues.
LEAD 450 Senior Seminar in Leadership (3 credits –
senior standing required)
In this capstone course, students will integrate and
apply learning from the minor. Emphasis will be on
the clarification of the students’ personal values, their
evaluation of codes of ethics for organizations in their
proposed professions and their analysis of current
events through the lens of ethical dimensions of
leadership.
Standard focus
Electives (6 credits)
Students must take 6 credit hours from the electives
list.
3
AERO 310
3
AERO 311
3
AGEC 318
3
AGEC 599
3
AGEC 610 3
AMETH 160
1-4 AMETH 560 3
ANTH 524
3
ARCH 753
Varies ARCH 765
3
ARE 539
0-1 ASI 422 3
ASI 595
3
COMM 311
3
COMM 320
3
COMM 321
3
COMM 323
3
COMM 325
3
COMM 326
3
COMM 434
3
COMM 425
3
COMM 480
3
COMM 525
3
COMM 535
3
COMM 545
1
DEN 300
1
DEN 325
Officer Leadership Studies 3A
Officer Leadership Studies 3B
Food and Agribusiness
Management
Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies
Current Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Issues
Introduction to American Ethnic Studies
Topics in American Ethnic Studies
Immigrant America
Professional Practice
Advanced Problems in Architecture
Architectural Engineering Management
Livestock Sales Management
Contemporary Issues in Animal Science and Agriculture
Business and Professional Speaking
Theories of Human Communication
Public Speaking II
Nonverbal Communication
Argumentation and Debate
Small Group Discussion Methods
Rhetoric and Social Movements
Theories of Organizational Communication
Intercultural Communication
Argumentation Theory
Communication and Leadership
Communication & Democracy
Introduction to Total Quality Management and Six Sigma
Introduction to Personal and Professional Development
3
DEN 450
Impact of Technology on Society
3
ECON 640
Industrial Organization and Public Policy
3
EDCEP 311 Interaction and Guidance for the Paraprofessional
3
EDCEP 315 Educational Psychology
1
EDCEP 525 Interpersonal Relations in the Schools
3
EDLEA 213 Applied Leadership Skills
3
FOR 375
Introduction to Natural Resource Management
3
FSHS 301
The Helping Relationship)
3
FSHS 531/751Core Conflict Resolution
3
FSHS 532
Conflict Resolution across Cultures & Contexts
3
GENAG 450 Citizenship and Ethics in Agriculture
3
GNHE 310
Human Needs
3
IMSE 501/605Industrial Management
3
LAR 322
Environmental Issues and Ethics
3
LEAD 251
Honors Leadership I
0-3 LEAD 312
Peer Leader Practicum
3
LEAD 320
Theories of Leadership
3
LEAD 420
Theories of Nonprofit Leadership
3
LEAD 430
Women and Leadership
3
LEAD 489
Seminar in International Service-Learning
0-3 LEAD 502
Independent Study in Leadership Studies
3
LEAD 502/POLSC 366 Applied Political Leadership
3
LEAD 502/POLSC 799
Concepts of Executive Leadership
3
LEAD 502
Global Citizenship
3
LEAD 502
Civic Leadership: Movements, Campaigns and Collective Action
3
MANGT 420 Management Concepts
3
MANGT 520 Organizational Behavior
3
MANGT 550 Organizational Training and Development
3
MANGT 595 Business Strategy
3
MANGT 596 Business, Government and Society
3
MC 112
Web Communication in Society
3
MC 573/720 Ethics in Mass Communications
Varies MSCI 200 Self/Team Development
Varies MSCI 301 Leading Small Military Organizations I
Varies MSCI 302 Leading Small Military Organizations II
Varies MSCI 401 Leadership Challenges and Objective-Setting
3
PHILO 115 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
3
PHILO 130 Introduction to Moral Philosophy-Salina campus
3
PHILO 135 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
3
PHILO 160 Introduction to Philosophy of Law
3
PHILO 330 Moral Philosophy
3
PHILO 365 Medical Ethics
3
PHILO 380 Philosophy and Race
3
PHILO 385 Engineering Ethics
3
PHILO 390 Business Ethics
3
PHILO 525 Social-Political Philosophy
3
PHILO 665 Philosophy of Economics
3
PLAN 315
Introduction to City Planning
3
POLSC 377 Introduction to Public Policy
3
POLSC 543 American Foreign Policy
3
POLSC 545 The Politics of Developing Nations
3
POLSC 606 Gender and Politics
3
POLSC 661 Political Thought: Classical to Sixteenth Century
3
POLSC 663
3
POLSC 711
3
POLSC 735
3
POLSC 754
3
PSYCH 520
3
PSYCH 560
3
PSYCH 563
3
PSYCH 564
3
RRES 310
4
RRES 690
3
SOCIO 510
3
SOCIO 670
3
THTRE 265
3
THTRE 664
3
THTRE 673
3
WOMST 105
3
WOMST 590
Political Thought: Since the Sixteenth Century
Administrative Ethics
Public Organization Theory
The Professional Diplomat and Foreign Policy Formulation
Life Span Personality Development
Industrial Psychology
Gender Issues in the Workplace
Psychology of Organizations
Outdoor Recreation Leadership
Parks and Recreation Administration
Social Welfare as a Social Institution
Diversity and Social Interaction in the Workplace
Fundamentals of Improvisation I, II
Creative Drama
Theatre for Conflict Resolution
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Women’s Studies Practice and Theory
Nonprofit focus
Designated electives
LEAD 420 Theories of Nonprofit Leadership
LEAD 499 Internship Seminar
For more information about
leadership studies, contact:
Staley School of Leadership Studies
Kansas State University
103 Leadership Studies Building
1300 Mid-Campus Dr North
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6085
leadership@k-state.edu
k-state.edu/leadership
For more information about
Kansas State University, contact:
Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
919 Mid-Campus Dr North
Manhattan, KS 66506–0102
1-800-432-8270 (toll free) or
785-532-6250
k-state@k-state.edu
k-state.edu/admissions
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2016