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Leadership Studies
The Pryor Leadership Studies Program is a unique, experience-based academic program designed to complement any major or degree program. The three-year Leadership Studies program is housed in the Fred & Shirley Pryor Center for Leadership Development.
During the first semester, students complete a Cornerstone Course that teaches leadership theory and helps individuals learn about the strengths and weaknesses of their own leadership style. Students also write a Growth Plan to guide personal leadership development.
Pryor Fellows engage in several significant learning experiences. An Outward Bound trip allows students to practice leadership and team-building in the Florida Everglades. A Vocational Internship explores career interests, and a Volunteer Internship allows for experience in servant-leadership.
In the last semester, students participate in a comprehensive Capstone Course to complete a group Leadership Legacy project and to assist in making the transition into the world of work. Throughout the program, students focus on development in four critical areas: Servant, Situational, Self, and Shared Leadership. After all requirements are met and a thorough portfolio review is completed, students qualify to become a certified Pryor Fellow.
Nonprofit Leadership Major & Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification
The Nonprofit Leadership major at William Jewell College is designed to prepare students for careers in the nonprofit sector. The major builds on William Jewell's Responsible Self curriculum and is a Bachelor of Arts degree. It is an in-depth course of study requiring 46 hours of coursework as well as internships, field study and service. The courses involved provide a "real world" education for the students and include courses from various disciplines across the William Jewell campus.
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance certficate program, which is based on 17 core competencies, is open to all students from any major and complements the Pryor Leadership Studies Program, the Tucker Leadership Lab, and the curricular and co-curricular activities already in place at William Jewell College. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance certficate benefits students by giving them targeted studies/experiences in the core competencies necessary for effective leadership in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students also have numerous opportunities to interact with nonprofit leaders through their participation in workshops, conferences and internships.
The Nonprofit Leadership program opens up career opportunities for both traditional and nontraditional students who graduate with a liberal arts education and a heart for service. Every year, 3000+ jobs are available nationally through 17 affiliated agencies. With a 100 percent nationwide placement rate, students with a Nonprofit Leadership Alliance certificate from William Jewell College are in demand!
For more information, please review the William Jewell College Course Catalog, or visit www.pryorcenter.org
Programs offered:
- Pryor Leadership Studies Program
- Nonprofit Leadership Major & Minor
- Nonprofit Leadership Certification via Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Distinctives:
- The Pryor Center for Leadership Development is a custom-designed facility for leadership studies;
- Classrooms are designed for small classes and close interaction between students and faculty;
- The focus is on personal, professional and community leadership;
- Opportunities for individual assessment, development, coaching and mentoring;
- Exposes students to regional, national and world leaders;
- Emphasizes the servant-leadership model throughout;
- Encourages students to leave a leadership legacy, i.e., to "give back" to the community.
Are you ready to start your leadership journey? The Leadership Studies Department at William Jewell College can help you achieve your leadership goals.
Leadership Studies Faculty:
Kevin W. Shaffstall, M.A.
Director of the Pryor Leadership Studies Program
Kevin W. Shaffstall is responsible for the students involved with the Nonprofit Leadership program as well as American Humanics. He received a B.S. from Kansas State University and an M.A. from Webster University. He is a member of the Leadership Studies and Programs Advancement Council at Kansas State University. Kevin is also the founder of Team Arts Inc., a company that provides international training in the areas of team building and leadership development. As the former director of the Leadership Development Center at Adventure Woods in Kansas City, Mo., he designed and delivered more than 2,200 of his widely acclaimed team skills training programs to managers and leaders from a wide variety of organizations. In addition, his creative teambuilding initiatives have been published in the book Quicksilver. In 2005, Kevin received the prestigious President of the United States National Volunteer Service Award at the National Points of Light Conference.
Cory Scheer, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Campus Executive Director of Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Cory Scheer joined the William Jewell College faculty in January 2012. Prior to William Jewell College, Cory worked for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and as the Executive Director of the Paul Henson Family YMCA. Cory worked closely with private, community and nonprofit organizations to develop programs of impact for the YMCA including the 2nd Grade Learn to Swim Program, BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Families Program, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Cancer Survivorship Program, and Activate America. Prior to his time at the YMCA, Cory spent eight years as the business manager, director of marketing and river program director for Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting Co. and Adventure Program, serving 30,000 clients annually. He is an active volunteer for several nonprofit organizations in the community. He enjoys working with students both in the classroom and as an advocate for campus student organizations at William Jewell to prepare them for leadership and significant impact.
Frederik O. Andersson (Adjunct)
UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership Fredrik O. Andersson is currently pursuing his Ph.D in nonprofit management and entrepreneurship at the Henry W. Bloch School of Business & Public Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is also Doctoral Fellow with the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Born and raised in Växjö, Sweden, he received his undergraduate in politics and economics from Lund University in 2001. Following his interest in international development issues, Fredrik worked with foreign aid and civil society related tasks for several Swedish nonprofit organizations. He has also traveled extensively in southern Africa where he both worked and volunteered in different development projects. After meeting his future wife, graphic designer Megan Andersson, in Chicago in 2002, Fredrik moved to Kansas City two years later. He entered UMKCs interdisciplinary doctoral program in 2007 and today his primary research focuses on entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial activity in nonprofit organizations. |
