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Automatic Assignment Check-In
e-Leadership.net T-Shirts
New Portal System
Introducing Beth Sleichter
Spring 06 Registration
In the Beginning
Turning in Assignments
Dr. Goertzen Appointed New Chair
Curriculum Changes
Important Dates for Fall
Gearing up for Fall 05
FHSU Launches Wireless Campus
Leadership and the Movies
Leadership Studies Department on the Move
Professor Brungardt Receives New Position
Instructor Stafford Receives Navigator Award
New ODK Initiates
Dr. Miller Says Goodbye
Leadership Department Schedules for Summer and Fall 05
Getting Ready for Summer
American Democracy Project Presents Times Talk
Enrollment Dates Set for Summer and Fall 05
Maisie DeVoure Comes to FHSU
e-Leadership.net Website is Online
Learn more about a Bachelors Degree in Leadership
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Automatic Assignment Check-In... (top) (Added 01/23/06) |
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In the past, the Leadership Studies Department has traditionally used the Digital Dropbox to gather assignments from students. This semester, however, the department has moved to a more automated assignment system. Once a student has completed their assignment, they should login to the assignments section of Blackboard and choose the View/Complete Assignment link for the assignment they are turning in. Next, the student should enter their comments and attach their homework. Finally, they should click the submit button. By submitting documents in this way, students will be able to have instant assurance that the assignment has reached the department by checking the gradebook for an exclamation point.
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e-Leadership.net T-Shirts (top) (Added 4/11/06) |
As some of you may have noticed, the e-Leadership.net Support Staff has decided to add a little flavor with the creation of t-shirts. The plan is to give these shirts to selected students throughout the coming semesters. The problem is, we can't decide on which shirt is the best match for our program. While the Kelly Green is fun and adventurous, the Sport Grey is traditional and familiar. Due to this indecision, we have decided to give our current students a chance to vote on the shirts. The decision will be in soon as to what color the new shirts will be.
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New Portal System (top)
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Fort Hays State University’s new portal system not only provides tools for accessing FHSU information via web but also allows faculty and students to message each other. Just imagine a place where you can easily communicate with other people and manage your University information without having to log on a hundred times. This portal will provide this and other functions for the on-line community when it is fully developed. You will be able to check FHSU e-mail on-line, interact with classes, professors, and friends. The e-Leadership.net staff will keep you up to date on new information about the portal as it is becomes available. If you have any questions, please let us know.
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Introducing Beth Sleichter (top) (Added 10/12/05) |
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The e-Leadership.net Support Staff is excited to welcome Beth Sleichter to the team. Beth is a third year Marketing major at Fort Hays State University. She will be taking the place of Sara Inslee who is going on to clinicals in her radiology program. Beth's profile is now available in the staff profiles section of the website so please feel free to stop by and learn more about her. As the semester progresses, you will probably get to know Beth better. Please feel free to email, call, or stop by and welcome her to the Leadership Studies family.
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Spring 06 Registration (top) (Added 10/06/05) |
The end of October marks the beginning of early registration for students. With the ever growing popularity of the Fort Hays State University Virtual College, it is important that students enroll as soon as possible to ensure they get the classes they need. Below are a list of dates which indicate when students can enroll. Please contact your advisor to setup a time to enroll in classes for next semester.
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| In the Beginning... (top) (Added 01/2/06) | |
Happy New Year! Classes will be starting soon (January 11, 2006), and there are some important things to be aware of.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Turning in Assignments (top) (Added 9/14/05) |
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In recent weeks, there has been some confusion about the best option to turn in assignments for on-line classes. Some of the issues include:
First, the digital dropbox can cause apprehension. There is one important aspect of using this tool that is vital to success. There is a difference between adding a file and sending a file to the digital dropbox. If you simply add a file, the instructor will not receive a copy. However, if you send a file, the file is both placed in your digital dropbox and sent to the instructor's dropbox as well. Second, knowing where to send assignments can be confusing. Unless the instructor specifically asks for assignments to be mailed to them, it is best to turn in assignments to the e-Leadership.net Support Staff. Whether it be by email, mail, or fax, one of the roles of the staff is to gather and prepare the assignments for grading to eliminate the confusion involved with receiving assignments from a number of different mediums. Next, confirmation of assignment receipt is usually done through the gradebook tool in Blackboard. Once an assignment is received by the staff, the assignment placeholder will be filled with the word Received. The date listed in the gradebook reflects the date that the staff marked it received not the date that we actually received the assignment. If you have questions about whether an assignment was late, you should contact the e-Leadership.net staff. Finally, sending an assignment multiple times can create problems on our side of the process. When emailing, please email it to support@e-Leadership.net (unless the instructor has specified they want to receive the email) so that there is no duplication of the assignments. Additionally, if you email it or mail it, please don't also fax it. Again, the support staff will mark the assignment received when they find it on the gradebook. If you have any questions about assignment confirmation, please contact us.
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Dr. Goertzen Appointed New Chair (top) (Added 9/2/05) |
After several years of being chair, Dr. Brungardt has taken a new position as the Voss Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies. Taking his place as chair of the Department of Leadership Studies is Dr. Brent Goertzen. Dr. Goertzen's position officially began in August. He has been with the Department of Leadership Studies since August of 2003. Dr. Goertzen will continue to teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level. However, his course load will be reduced to make accommodations for his added responsibilities as chair.
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Leadership Department Changes Curriculum (top) (Added 7/25/05) |
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The Leadership Studies Department has updated their curriculum. After much consideration and feedback from the student advisory council, the department has decided to:
Total Elective Hours: 9
While these changes will apply to all incoming majors, current majors may choose to follow the previously established program. For a more detailed look at the curriculum please visit the department information.
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Important Dates for Fall (top) (Added 7/19/05) |
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Listed below are some important dates for the upcoming Fall Semester. July 28 - August 8 - Enrollment Billing--Fee payment agreement information for students registered in classes will be mailed to student's permanent address. After August 8, 2005, contact Student Fiscal Services at 785-628-5251 for fee information. Information also available at Student Web Services. August 16 - Final day for fee arrangements to reach Student Fiscal Services. Class schedules (registrations) will be deleted if fee arrangements are not made. August 18 - Available financial aid released to Tiger Card for enrolled students. August 18, 19 - Late Enrollment 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Registrar's Office, Sheridan Hall 106. Fees payable at time of enrollment. August 22 - Classes begin. August 26 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses. Sept 5 - Labor Day. University closed.
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Gearing up for Fall 05 (top) (Added 8/15/05) |
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The leadership classes for the Fall 05 semester are just around the corner. Next Monday, our virtual classes will be ready to go. There have been a number of questions from students about the syllabus, accessing Blackboard, and the materials needed for the classes. In response to these questions, the e-Leadership.net staff has sent out an introduction video to leadership students enrolled in virtual classes this semester. If you did not receive the email, it may be that we had an incorrect email address or that you enrolled after we sent out the email. At any rate, please feel free to watch the video so you will be sure to be prepared for the coming semester. Let us know if you have any questions, we are excited about getting to work with you all this semester. Thanks!
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Professor Brungardt Receives Distinguished Voss Position (top) (Added 5/23/05) |
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Instructor Stafford Receives Navigator Award (top) (Added 5/31/05) |
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Jill Stafford, Instructor of Leadership Studies, was chosen as the 2005 Navigator awardee. Ms. Stafford feels honored to have received this award and stated "Advising is such an important component of my role here at FHSU. My advising philosophy is one in which I hope to encourage the development of the "whole student", not just preparing him/her for a career." The navigator award was established by the Student Government Association. It's purpose is to recognize an outstanding academic advisor based on how closely she or he adheres to the university goals for academic advising. Faculty members are nominated by their students. Jill is one of eight faculty members who have received this award. The Department of Leadership Studies is honored to have Jill on our team, and feel she is very deserving of this award. Congratulations Jill!!!
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New ODK Initiates (top) (Added 6/13/05) |
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Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, at Fort Hays State University recently inducted 22 new members into the local circle. Only the top 35% of Junior and Seniors are eligible for membership in the society and of those only a select few are chosen. The Society recognizes achievement in five areas:
This years new initiates were:
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Dr. Miller Says Goodbye (top) (Added 6/06/05) |
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Dr. Jeff Miller’s term at the Fort Hays State University Department of Leadership Studies has come to an end. For the last year, Dr. Miller has been instructing leadership classes virtually from Indiana. While his position was temporary he made a lasting positive impact on the department and its students which is evident from his teaching evaluations and relationship with the other department faculty. The department wishes Dr. Miller the best of luck in the future and thanks him for his commitment to excellent teaching.
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Getting Ready for Summer (top) (Added 5/09/05) |
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Summer classes for the leadership department will run from June 6-July 29, 2005. Classes offered this summer include: LDRS 300 Introduction to Leadership Concepts If you are enrolled in any of these classes, syllabi will be available to you on the first day of class through Blackboard (http://blackboard.fhsu.edu). Be sure to check this syllabus immediately so that you can order books, get started on assignments, and plan your schedule for the summer. If, for some reason, you do not see the class you are enrolled in on June 6th, please contact the
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The American Democracy Project Presents Times Talk (top) (Added 4/25/05) |
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This information can also be found in the Student Zone. The New York Times has been partnering with educators since the 1930s. Recently, The Times developed a readership program in collaboration with more than 1,200 universities across the country, serving as a resource for more than 2,000 faculty. Times Talk Presentations: Dr. Paul Faber, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, "The Ethics of Misunderstanding" Dr. Mary Martin, Management & Marketing, "Consuming, Collecting & Online Auction Addiction: The Effects of E-bay, E-mail & the Internet on Consumers" Bill Smriga, Memorial Union, "Bringing Controversial Programs to Campus: The Hamilton College Dilemma" Dr. Curt Brungardt, Leadership Studies, & Dr. Chris Crawford, Vice Provost for Quality Management, "Challenging Rumsfeld: Risk Leadership" Dr. Art Morin, Director of the Master of Liberal Studies Program, "What Is Democracy?" Power Point Dr. Bill Shanahan, Communication Studies, "All the News that Fits the Print" Dr. Mark Bannister, Information Networking and Telecommunications, "Chestnut Street District: A Community Redevelopment Dream or Reality?"
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Enrollment Dates Set for Summer and Fall 05 (top) |
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Enrollment dates for students interested in taking classes in the Summer and Fall semesters of 2005 have been set: March 29 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for graduate and post-graduate students and Seniors A-M. March 30 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for graduate and post-graduate students and Seniors N-Z. March 31 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for Juniors A-M. April 4 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for Juniors N-Z. April 6 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for Sophomores A-M. April 7 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for Sophomores N-Z. April 12 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005 for Freshmen A-Z. April 16 - Early registration for Summer/Fall 2005, New Freshmen. |
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Maisie DeVore grew up on a farm near Maple Hill, KS and currently resides in Eskridge, KS. She has four children, Willard, Marilyn, Warren, and Linda. Maisie has 7 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren. Growing up on a farm, Maisie would walk around the section (4 miles) and pick up cans. She saw that her children had only one option for socializing in the summer and that was softball and baseball so she decided to start saving for a community swimming pool. She knitted and crocheted afghans and sold them. She had rummage sales, bake sales, made LOTS of jelly and jam, and also sold them. This was all in addition to picking up cans. In late 1978 Maisie and her family moved into town. She would ask people to save their cans and they would drop them off at the house. Maisie would also drive a route in the country to pick up cans, scrap metals, car batteries and junk from around Wabaunsee County. Maisie raised more than $73,000 on her own from these efforts. Governor Bill Graves, State of Kansas, presented to Maisie, a matching check of $73,000 from the Local Government Outdoor Recreational Grant program; and, private donations have since been given of $1,000, $5,000, $11,500 and $12,000. (Included among the money Maisie raised was $2,000 from actress Glenn Close, who starred in made-for-television movies based on the “Sarah, Plain and Tall” books). After the money was raised, the community formed the “DeVore Community Swimming Pool Association”. The pool was completed July 14, 2001 across the street from Maisie’s home. Now there is hardly a day that goes by that someone doesn't leave cans at Maisie's house. She has a helper, Earl, who lives at the "nursing home". He walks to Maisie's house everyday to see if there are cans and then helps her smash them. Some words that come to mind when others think of Maisie include: Maisie's a faithful churchgoer, loves to play cards, work in her flower garden, and read. Through her involvement in the pool Maisie has won the local, state, and one of five National Jefferson Awards. Recently the legislature renamed Highway 4 through Wabaunsee County, the Maisie DeVore Highway. See Maisie's Video or View Maisie's Website
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The Leadership Studies Department has seen tremendous growth over the past three years. In 2003-04, over 1700 students enrolled in college classes through the department. Of those students, over 1100 were virtual students, both degree and non-degree seeking. It is our projection that as the department continues to grow, a major portion of that growth will occur in virtual student enrollments with on-line student enrollment being greater than our on-campus enrollment.
The Department of Leadership Studies has made a commitment to improving our on-line degree program and services. We realize that with the demands of continued growth, we must focus our efforts. Our department is committed to improving the following components of our on-line education program.
- Advising/Student Services
- Course Management
- Quality On-line Faculty
- Course Development and Improvement
- Marketing
In an effort to brand our on-line program and its services mentioned previously, e-Leadership.net was developed by the Leadership Studies Department. The purpose of e-Leadership.net is two fold: 1) to assist students taking Leadership Studies coursework, and 2) to assist the departmental faculty with course management and development. Key initiatives for the 2004-05 school year are as follows:
- Create a half-time position that will serve as a coordinator for e-Leadership.net
- Enhance e-Leaderhsip.net website to include information pertinent to the on-line degree seeking student
- Create a community atmosphere with the development of an e-Leadership.net virtual student union as part of the website
- Develop a departmental student evaluation to be used for course quality improvement
- Conduct survey research on current on-line leadership students
The e-Leadership.net team is made up of the following individuals:
Jill Stafford, Dr. Curt Brungardt, Dr. Jeff Miller, Justin Greenleaf,
Sara Inslee, CTELT staff, and FHSU Virtual College staff.
It is the vision of the e-Leadership.net team that Leadership Studies become the flagship department for on-line course development, on-line course delivery, and on-line student services at Fort Hays State University.
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A Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership (top) |
The Department of Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University offers a new and comprehensive degree in Organizational Leadership which is available completely online. The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Major in Organizational Leadership is a 33-credit hour interdisciplinary degree, which provides students with an innovative curriculum that focuses on the study of leadership in the context of the modern organization. It examines the theoretical foundation as well as the practical behaviors and processes that promote positive leadership and organizational development.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership prepares students to become effective organizational players in today’s workplace. Rather than preparing graduates for a single particular career, this liberal arts interdisciplinary degree program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for a broad range of organizational and supervisory positions. Graduates of the Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership will find themselves in demand for a wide variety of career choices. Skills such as communication, team building, collaboration, problem solving, and change making are needed to successfully operate in the modern workplace.
The purpose of this discipline is to help the learner understand and participate as a leader to improve his or her organization. Organizational Leadership is a broad academic field that is adaptable to a variety of collective entities. Some of these entities include private for-profit businesses, public and not-for-profit organizations, large and complex organizations, and small groups and teams. Those who participate in Organizational Leadership have a strong foundation in the theories of leadership and organizational behavior as well as the competencies and desire to put knowledge into action.