Thought Leaders in Emotional Intelligence

• Ability-based emotional intelligence
  • EI Skills Group
  • John D. Mayer  – Emotional Intelligence Information

• Trait EI/Mixed Models
  • Daniel Goleman
  • Richard Boyatzis
  • Reuven Bar-On
  • K.V. Petrides

• Organizations & Resources on EI
  • EMONET – Emotions Network
    • EMONET Listserve
  • Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
  • Six Seconds

Thought Leaders in Student Leadership Development

• Susan Komives
• Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner – The Leadership Challenge

Organizations That Focus on Student Leadership Development

• The LeaderShape Institute – The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills no other program can match. And since 1986, over 20,000 participants from all over the world have graduated from our program. But be prepared! It is six days of non-stop self-discovery and learning from practical experiences that build your leadership concepts and abilities. It’s go, go, go 12 hours a day… And you’ll love it! (Source: LeaderShape Website)

• Leadership Educators Institute – The Leadership Educators Institute will engage early and mid-level student affairs educators in active learning and dialogue. The Institute will assist you with program and leadership course development. You will be assigned to small groups for the Institute having the opportunity to network with the foremost leadership development experts in the field and obtain a wealth of material to bring back to campus. (Source: LEI Website)

• Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) – Membership is open to any individual whose career interest in leadership education. ALE is a growing international professional organization with membership in several countries. (Source: ALE Website)

• The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) – The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, through the development of cutting edge resources, information sharing, and symposia, supports leadership development in college students by serving as a central source of professional development for leadership educators. The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs also works to connect leadership educators to one another and support those developing leadership programs in their communities. (Source: NCLP Website)

• National Service Learning Clearinghouse- Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. (Source: NSLC Website)

• National Service-Learning Partnership – The Partnership, founded in 2001, is a national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person’s education. Service-learning is a teaching method that engages young people in solving problems within their schools and communities as part of their academic studies or other type of intentional learning activity. (Source: NSLP Website)

• The International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership – Offered in 14 countries, IPSL programs unite academic study for credit and volunteer service, giving students a fully integrated study abroad experience. (Source: IPSLL Website)

• ILA (International Leadership Association) – The International Leadership Association (ILA) is the global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide. (Source: ILA Website)

• NODA (National Orientation Directors Association) – The National Orientation Directors Association  (NODA) was chartered in 1976 and continues the tradition of orientation, retention and transition professionals who have met annually for over 40 years. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of regional representatives and officers. Editors for the various NODA publications, regional coordinators, and other appointed positions work closely with the Board to plan and implement activities and services. National and regional networks address special interests such as the adult learner, two-year and small colleges, Canadian colleges, multi-ethnic affairs, GLBT issues and parent services. (Source: NODA Website)

• ACUI (Association of College Union International) – Founded in 1914, ACUI is a nonprofit educational organization that brings together college union and student activities professionals from hundreds of schools in seven countries. Its members work on urban and rural campuses, in two-year and four-year institutions, and at large and small schools. They are students and administrators whose mission is to build campus community. ACUI enriches them all through education, advocacy, and the delivery of services. (Source: ACUI Website)

• ACPA (American College Personnel Association) - American College Personnel Association (ACPA), headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. (Source: ACPA Website)

• NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) – NASPA, student affairs administrators in higher education, is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy and practice and affirms the commitment of student affairs to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning. With over 11,000 members at 1,400 campuses, and representing 29 countries, NASPA is the largest professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty and graduate students. NASPA members are committed to serving college students by embracing the core values of diversity, learning, integrity, collaboration, access, service, fellowship, and the spirit of inquiry. (Source: NASPA Website)

• AFA (Association of Fraternity Advisors) – AFA enhances members’ ability to create fraternity and sorority experiences that positively affect students, host institutions, and communities. Our vision for the future is a unified fraternal movement and an increased recognition of the value of the fraternity and sorority experience. (Source: AFA Website)

• FEA (Fraternity Executives Association) – The Fraternity Executives Association is a professional association of men’s and women’s fraternity executives dedicated to the common interests of its members by promoting, supporting and encouraging the free discussion and exchange of ideas relating to college fraternal organizations. Its members are employees of the administrative offices of general college social fraternal organizations who promote and uphold the Code of Ethics of the Fraternity Executives Association. (Source: FEA Website)

• NIC (North-American Interfraternity Conference) - The NIC serves to advocate the needs of its member fraternities through enrichment of the fraternity experience; advancement and growth of the fraternity community; and enhancement of the educational mission of the host institutions. The NIC is also committed to enhancing the benefits of fraternity membership. Today, the NIC has 71 member organizations with approximately 5,500 chapters located on 800+ campuses in the United States and Canada with approximately 350,000 undergraduate members. The NIC is led by a Board of Directors comprised of nine volunteers from member fraternities. The headquarters and professional staff are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Source: NIC Website)

• NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) – NACA links the higher education and entertainment communities in a business and learning partnership, creating educational and business opportunities for our student and professional members. (Source: NACA Website)

Assessments/Instruments

• The Student Leadership Practices Inventory – The SLPI is the only leadership tool designed specifically for students and young people. Developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the second edition of this celebrated instrument package approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. This 360° leadership assessment tool helps students and young people measure their leadership competencies, while guiding them through the process of applying Kouzes and Posner’s acclaimed Five Practices of Exemplary Student Leadership® model to real-life challenges. (Source: Product Website)

• Socially Responsible Leadership Scale – (SRLS) is an instrument based on the Social Change Model of leadership development. It identifies and measures leadership capacities for research, assessment, and education. (Source: Product Website)

Cool Resources

• Learningware’s GameShow Pro – Increase comprehension and retention while creating a fun, energetic atmosphere. Gameshow Pro lets you use your own content to create an unlimited number of game shows in 6 familiar TV-style formats. (Source: Product Website)

• Simulation Training Systems – For more than 34 years, thousands of companies, organizations, universities and charities worldwide have used our award winning simulations to help them create profoundly memorable learning experiences. We have products for two different audiences, please choose one below, and let us show you why our customers value our simulations so highly. (Source: Product Website)

• HRDQ – Building a model with teammates. Taking a skills assessment. Role playing. Action planning. It’s all part of the HRDQ experience. For more than 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of leading organizations improve performance and solve business challenges with learning solutions based on our unique Experiential Learning Model™. And we want to help you do the same. (Source: Product Website)

• The Go Game – By utilizing the latest in wireless technology and building upon people’s intrinsic need for fun and connectivity, The Go Game seeks to become the first truly compelling application of the wireless web. Our game encourages players to realize the magic and creativity that surrounds them daily…to see their world as the enriching playground it can be. We aim to re-create the way you recreate. (Source: Go Game Website)

• Wilderdom – Index to group activities, games, exercises and initiatives.