Developing a Framework for Socially Responsible and Culturally Relavent Student Leadership Development through a Catholic and Marianist Lens

Kennedy Union 222

Leadership formation is a critical component of student development in college. We will discuss our journey in developing a divisional philosophy, framework, and competencies for leadership development, rooted in our Catholic and Marianist lens, and our desire to develop leaders for the common good. We will also explore the ways in which leadership development has traditionally upheld dominant narratives, dismissing the experiences of persons of color, women, and other marginalized populations, and how this has informed our decision to root our leadership programs in models of socially responsible and culturally relevant leadership.