Resources
This comprehensive guide supports teachers with applying the Social Change Model of leadership within their classes and programs. Activities and case studies are offered.
The Social Change Model of Leadership Development
An outline of the model’s components with definitions of the “7 C’s” or critical values.
A Social Change Model of Leadership Development, Guidebook Version III
Developed by the Higher Education Research Institution (HERI) at UCLA, this guidebook includes a set of helpful case studies and frequently asked questions associated with applying the model.
Readings
Student Development and Service-Learning: A Three-Phased Model for Course Design (2014)
This article offers a unique approach to effectively designing engaged curriculum by focusing on how student development theory can inform individual courses or sequential curricula and the potential impact of this approach. The handouts on pages 15 and 16 are particularly useful visual references.
Social Change Model of Leadership: A Brief Overview
Wendy Wagner explains the main purposes, values, and assumptions present with the Social Change Model of leadership.
Hart Research Associates conducted this study for the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Findings emphasize the important skills and knowledge that students gain from applied learning experiences in real-world settings. This is a great quick read that links career readiness and civic learning outcomes.
Student Leadership Development (2nd Edition, 2011)
Developed by the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, this resources offers theories and research in leadership education and learning, and lays a groundwork for program design and delivery. Chapter 11 on “Curricular Programs” and Chapter 13 on “Powerful Pedagogies” are specifically recommended for CESI participants.
This book offers in-depth insights and recommendations for approaching leadership education in the context of the twenty-first century. Specifically, it emphasizes the roles of civic engagement, young people, and higher education and the emerging values of transparency, authenticity, collaboration, action, and interactivity.