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Spring 2011 Foundational Component Offerings

This semester, you may work to complete the Foundational Components of the Rufus M. Jones Institute for Leadership in the following ways:

  1. Speakers, Discussions, and Workshops on Leadership
    1. Attend at least five (5) Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) Workshops. Workshops take place on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm - 7 pm in the Bryn Mawr Room of the Dining Center. For more information, please email Jeffery Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu).

    2. "The Crisis Facing Youth" a talk by Geoffrey Canada Friday, Februrary 4th, 7:30 PM in Marshall Auditorium.

      Geoffrey Canada is a social activist and educator. Since 1990, Canada has been president and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, an organization whose goal is to increase high school and college graduation rates among students in Harlem.

    3. "Microfinance as a Platform" a talk by President's Social Justice Speaker Alex Counts. March 24, 2011 in Stokes Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Department of Economics and the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship.

      Alex Counts is President and CEO of Grameen Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on enabling the poor to escape poverty, using microfinance and technology. Counts founded Grameen Foundation and became its CEO in 1997, after having worked in microfinance and poverty reduction for 10 years. Since its modest beginnings, sparked by a $6,000 seed grant provided by Grameen Bank founder (and founding Grameen Foundation board member) Professor Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Foundation has grown to a leading international humanitarian organization with an annual budget of approximately $25 million. More information >

    4. Paul Krugman: An Economic Perspective on 'The Mess We're in'. March 28, 2011. Founders Great Hall. Made possible through the Comanor '59 Lecture Series

      An economist, prolific writer and sought-after international speaker, Paul Krugman divides his energies among many pursuits. He is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, and is, perhaps, best-known as op-ed columnist for The New York Times, a job he began in 2000. For his work on global trade patterns, Krugman won the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. More Information >

    5. "The Girl in the Picture," An Evening with Kim Phuc, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. March 17th, 2011, Stokes Auditorium.

      Ms. Phuc is the subject of the iconic 1972 Vietnam War photo by Nick Ut which records the horrific image of a young Vietnamese child (Kim Phuc at age nine) running naked with burns from napalm. The Pulitzer-prize winning photograph is a key image of study in ICPRH204/PEACH204 Picturing War: Goya to Abu Ghraib. Ms. Phuc will discuss the content of the photo and the ways in which she became a victim to the photo. She will discuss how the photo affected the course of her life before and after her defection from Vietnam in 1992. At that time, with the aid of Nancy Pocock, a Canadian Quaker peace activist, Ms. Phuc was granted sanctuary in Canada, where she resides today. Her life story is the subject of a national bestseller by Denise Chong, The Girl in the Picture: The Kim Phuc Story (Penguin, 1999) as well as a 1997 documentary film directed by Shelley Saywell , Kim's Story: The Road from Vietnam. She is the founder of the Kim Phuc Foundation, which provides support to children of war around the world. More Information >

    6. "If War is not the Answer, What is? A Peace Lobbyist on Capitol Hill" a talk by 2011 Haverford Quaker in Residence and President's Social Justice Speaker, Joe Volk. March 16, 2011, KINSC Sharpless Auditorium.

      Haverford College is pleased to announce the inauguration of its Friend in Residence program, which brings gifted and experienced Quakers to our campus for extended interactions with our community. We are honored to welcome Joe Volk as our first Friend in Residence from March 14th – 31st. During his residency, Joe will engage the Haverford community on multiple levels: academic, co-curricular and inter-personal. We anticipate that Joe's presence will stimulate reflection on the connections between academic pursuits and "letting one's life speak." On March 16th at 6:30pm, Joe will give a Presidential Social Justice Speaker series lecture entitled: "If War is not the Answer, What is? A Peace Lobbyist on Capitol Hill." For more information, contact ehiggs@haverford.edu.

    7. Symposium on Oral History and Human Rights Crises: Roundtable. March 23, 2011. Stokes CPGC Café.

      Symposium on Oral History and Human Rights Crises featuring Peter Orner, Maggie Lemere and Zoe West of Voice of Witness. Sponsored by PJHR, CPGC, HHC and Distinguished Visitors. More Information >

    8. Symposium on Oral History and Human Rights Crises: Readings from recent Voice of Witness books on Zimbabwe and Burma. March 23, 2011. Chase Auditorium.

      Symposium on Oral History and Human Rights Crises featuring Peter Orner, Maggie Lemere and Zoe West of Voice of Witness. Sponsored by PJHR, CPGC, HHC and Distinguished Visitors. More Information >

    9. Symposium: "Islamism in Africa, South of the Sahara" March 25, 2011. Stokes 102. Humanities Center.

      Professor Emeritus of Political Science Harvey Glickman is hosting a symposium on "Islamism in Africa, South of the Sahara" Ideas, Ideology, Interactions in Society, Polity and Culture. This symposium examines the extent, dynamics and future potential of Islamism and radical, violent Islamist groups in selected states of sub-Saharan Africa. Panelists inquire into the spread and appeal of Islamist ideology in sub-Saharan Africa; they trace briefly the history and spread of Islam in pre-colonial and colonial Africa, the history and origins of Islamism as a political ideology in its particular African miliieu, and they suggest the conditions that permit sub-Saharan Africans to offer a hearing to Islamist ideas. Finally, they ponder the policy implications of sub-Saharan Islamism for international politics and domestic governments, as well as its threat potential for all of Africa south of the Sahara. More Information >

  2. Conferences
    1. 2011 Inclusive Leadership Conference, a conference hosted Temple University and Campus Philly with keynote speaker nationally-recognized diversity educator Dr. Jamie Washington, February 19, 2011, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants will explore their personal leadership values, the impact of identity on leadership, and how to lead inclusively. Also, participants will connect with local Philadelphia college students to discuss social justice issues relevant to our community and how to take action to bring about positive social change. To learn more please consult the event's website. This conference is free for Haverford students, please contact Jason McGraw (jmcgraw@haverford.edu) to register.
    2. Attend the "Captains Retreat" and "Captains Leadership Workshops" throughout the semester. The retreat is open to all current sports team captains and takes place during the break preceding the season. Workshops are offered to all current sports team captains and usually take place over breakfast. For more information, please email Coach Bill Brady (wbrady@haverford.edu) or Coach Julie Shaner Young (jsyoung@haverford.edu). This counts toward either your "conferences" or "retreats" requirement, but not both.
    3. Service Leaders Summit 2011: The Service Leaders Summit is a yearly meeting where students, nonprofit professionals, and community organizers will gather to share ideas and expand their knowledge base on significant social issues. Students are encouraged to network across campuses, share ideas, and come together in service both throughout their academic and professional careers. Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 9:30am-4pm at Drexel University - MacAlister Hall - 6th Floor. Presented by Drexel’s Center for Civic Engagement and PHENND. Visit their website for more information >
  3. Retreats
    1. "A Moment to a Movement" a Leadership retreat at Pendle Hill, sponsored by the Rufus M. Jones Institute for Leadership. January 17, 2011.
    2. Legislative Advocacy Workshop and D.C. Trip, March, 18th, 2011. Workshop and trip co-sponsored by the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship and the Quaker Affairs Office. Joe Volk, former Executive Secretary of the Friends Committee for National Legislation (www.fcnl.org) will lead a delegation of Haverford students to Washington, DC for a day of legislative advocacy. This day-trip will include a workshop led by Joe Volk and staff from the Friends Committee on National Legislation, as well as meetings with congressional representatives. The objective of this program is to encourage discussion around the role of civil action and advocacy in our national political system, as well as provide concrete practical experience in the legislative arena. No experience is necessary and all interested students of any class year are encouraged to apply.
    3. Attend the "Captains Retreat" and "Captains Leadership Workshops" throughout the semester. The retreat is open to all current sports team captains and takes place during the break preceding the season. Workshops are offered to all current sports team captains and usually take place over breakfast. For more information, please email Coach Bill Brady (wbrady@haverford.edu) or Coach Julie Shaner Young (jsyoung@haverford.edu). This counts toward either your "conferences" or "retreats" requirement, but not both.
    4. All CPGC Interns and Fellows are required to attend a retreat before they may work domestically or internationally through a CPGC grant. You will receive credit for this requirement if you have applied for a CPGC grant, receiving funding, and participate in such a retreat!
    5. We encourage you to go on a retreat with a club or organization in which you participate. If your club or organization does not have a retreat planned, work with the Student Activities Office to set one up!
  4. Leadership Class
    1. Exploring Leadership: Linking Theory to Practice

      If juxtaposing leadership development theories, understanding the role of self development, and learning with people who have a wide-range of experiences and perspectives is enticing to you, then this is the ex-co course you'll want to take. In the most basic form, we'll explore the answers to the following two questions: 1) What is leadership? and 2) How do we "do" leadership? The non-credit course will be held for one hour once a week for six weeks. The discussion will be lead by Jason McGraw and Alison Castel, and topics will include:

      Week 1: Welcome, intro to course, and exploring various successful business models (Google, Ben & Jerry's, Southwest Airlines, Elon College, Starbucks, and The Body Shop).
      Week 2: Discovering, Understanding, and Utilizing Your Strengths
      Week 3: Leadership Theories
      Week 4: Negotiation, Facilitation, and Interpersonal Communication
      Week 5: Leadership Styles & Perspectives
      Week 6: Applying Theory to Practice

      Email jmcgraw@haverford.edu for more information.

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