Harper Gatton Leadership Medallion Program

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Harper Gatton Leadership Medallion Program

Our mission is to equip students with the knowledge and ability that is necessary to be successful leaders who exhibit integrity in their current and future leadership roles.

Program Objectives

• Provide students with a foundational understanding of the theories and practices of leadership.
• Offer students the opportunities to develop and enhance a personal understanding of leadership and how that affects themselves, others, and the community.
• Assist students in gaining and understanding their leadership positions and experiences.
• Develop within the students the understanding and the ability of how to lead organizations using various leadership methods.
• Produce globally-minded leaders, who are able to lead in cross-cultural leadership situations.

Program Requirements

Phase I: GSS280: Leadership Theory Class

• The class will teach the various leadership theories
• Lay out the theoretical, philosophical, and conceptual foundations of leadership
• Describe cultural and gender influences on leadership
• Unveil the difference between leadership and management
• Offered both Fall and Spring semesters

Phase II: Developmental Workshops

• 6 Personal Development Workshop Credits must be earned
  Examples:
  • Resume & Cover Letter
  • Goal Setting
  • Networking
  • Time Management
• 6 Organizational Development Workshop Credits
  Examples:
  • Team Building
  • Conflict Management & Resolution
  • Power and Empowering in Leadership
  • Group Development & Dynamics

Phase III: Leadership Experience and Application

• Students must be involved in at least 2 Campus organizations with a leadership role in 1 of the organizations.
  • Students must observe the organizational dynamics of 1 of the organizations they are involved in and write a 2 page reflection paper to be turned in at the conclusion of their observation.
• Community Service
  • Students must either complete 1 long term service project (minimum of 2 semesters)
    OR
  • Students must complete 5 short term service projects
    (PROJECTS MAY BE COMPLETED INDIVIDUALLY OR IN A GROUP)

Phase IV: Developmental Workshops

• 6 Personal Development Workshop Credits must be earned
  Examples
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • Mentoring
  • Personal Leadership Practices
  • Supervision and Motivation
• 6 Organizational Development Workshop Credits
  Examples
  • Cross-cultural Leadership
  • Community Development
  • Developing and Maintaining Trust
  • Adventure Leadership

Once the four phases are completed, a student will be eligible to receive the Harper Gatton Leadership Medallion at graduation.

In order to receive the Leadership Medallion, a student must have a 2.5 GPA upon graduation.

Questions: Contact John Banter
Email: john_banter@georgetowncollege.edu
Office: 502-863-8371

2009 Harper Gatton Leadership Medallion Recipients

• Constance Mucker
• Georgianna Carter
• Robert Michael King
• Sheena Clayborne
• Elizabeth Lyon
• Candra Thackston
• Whitney Hopperton
• Jesse Hines