ACADEMIA LEADERSHIP

Building the Leader Within for the World Around You

Instructor: Marvin Woodard
Course Description: Leadership; the ability to influence others.  In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to examine leadership development from three perspectives:  Self - Group – Community.  This fun and interactive workshop focuses on the 7 C’s of Leadership and will show students their potential as community supporters and leaders.
Objectives: Self-knowledge through the exploration of the values explored through the Social Change Leadership Model. Leadership Competence by demonstrating how each individual impacts the group with their values/skills and how that value is transferred into the roles we take in the communities we impact.

Marvin Woodard is the Coordinator for the Multicultural Resource Center and Diversity Scholars Program at Southern Oregon University. He has been working in higher education for over 18 years in southerm Oregon.

Becoming Leaders in Our Community: Race and Politics

Instructor: Erica Ledesma
Course Description: We are not born natural leaders. Leadership is a skill that is developed. We will analyze important leaders, such as Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Malcolm X, the Black Panthers, and the Chicano Movement, what made them good or bad leaders while analyzing how society portrayed them and the movement. What impact did their work bring to our communities and society? Most importantly how can we continue their efforts to create social change?
ObjectivesIn this class we will discuss important leadership qualities that we each possess and ways that we can develop and strengthen those skills. Gain a historical overview of social movements in the United States, looking at the socio-political struggles of Latinos and African Americans and tying it to contemporary local politics.

Erica Ledesma earned her degree in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnic Studies from the University of Oregon and attended Academia Latina for three years as a student.  She is an xicana activist and writer who’s studies have given her the opportunity to travel and conduct original research. She is currently working for College Dreams.

Civic Engagement Projects

Ropes Course
Students organized, facilitated  and supervised the Ropes Course. 

Ashland Emergency Food Bank
Students cleaned the whole facility, prepared mailings and organized the store as they prepared for an open house.

Northwest Season Worker’s Association
Students prepared mailings, made phone calls, and updated databases for a return-to-school campaign.

Class Logistics

 SUPPLIES
ACADEMIA LATINA will reimburse you for expenses you incur for class supplies up to $5 per student. We have a large supply closet so please check to see if we already have what you need before making any purchases. Purchases over $50 need to be pre-approved. In order to be reimbursed you need to have the original receipt and fill out a reimbursement form.

COPYING
Instructors should plan to have their class materials ready on the first day of class. If you need to make copies please keep the receipt and we will reimburse you. 

ROOM/FACILITIES NEEDS
Classes are scheduled in SOU campus rooms. Be sure to indicate if you have special room requirements since we make room requests early.

PROBLEMS
We attempt to schedule classes at times you have indicated are convenient to you. If you have any changes in your plans that will affect when you can teach for ACADEMIA LATINA, please let us know as soon as possible.

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Planning ahead for your AV needs is much appreciated by the ACADEMIA LATINA staff. If you know what you will require, please list it on your course proposal.

WAGE AGREEMENT INFORMATION
If you have not taught for SOU Pre-College Youth Programs before you will need to fill out an Employee Data Form, I-9 Form, and a W-4 in order for us to process your wage agreement. These forms will be in your instructor packet and are available from the SOU Pre-College Youth Programs Office. If you have any questions please feel free to call at (541) 552-6452.

CLASS EVALUATIONS
On the last day of your class you are required to hand out course evaluations to your students. Your evaluation materials will be included with your class list and class roster. Please collect and return the evaluations to the Academia Latina office at the end of your last class. We use these evaluations for our grants, to help us improve the program and for future planning.

Patrocinadores

Academia Latina es posible gracias a las generosas contribuciones de nuestros donantes, simpatizantes y miembros de la comunidad. Sin ellos, este programa no sería posible. ¡Gracias por todo su apoyo a través de los años!

Oregon Community Foundation	Southern Oregon University	Southern Oregon ESD: Migrant Education	The Carpenter Foundation
Jackson Care Connect	DL Reforestation	Oregon Shakespeare Festival	Medford School District
Phoenix-Talent School District	Jackson County SD #9	Joe and Frances Naumes Family Foundation, Inc.	TRiO
Pyle DeForest Charitable Fund	Gordon Elwood Foundation	Anna May Family Foundation	Oregon Gear Up
Anonymous Donors

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