2. The University of Portland
Framework / Model
Head / Instruction / Know
(cognitive / knowledge)
Heart / Reflection / Value
(affective / attitudes)
Hands / Practice / Demonstrate
(psychomotor / skills)
Blessed Basil Moreau’s
Big Idea
Forming the whole person
(The art of bringing young people to
completion.)
Raise to new life
(Education raises people up to new life.)
Congregation of Holy Cross
Values
Minds and Hearts
(cultivate)
Zeal
(spare no expense or sacrifice)
Communities
(in the context of family/ familial)
Hope
(how we deal with set-back and
suffering)
Blessed Basil Moreau’s Big Idea:
Education is a work of resurrection. It is more than education it is transformation.
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Charisms (The components of Holy Cross Spirituality)
Providence, Zeal, Cross, Fidelity, Compassion,
Community, Family, Interdependence, Formation,
Church, Hospitality, and Hope
Our Foundation
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4. Our Definition
“Leadership is the intentional
process of inviting others to join
together in addressing vital needs
and goals within our relationships
and communities.”
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5. Our Vision
“Develop leaders that embody core
values that model, motivate, and
engage others to make right and
just choices for the common good.”
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6. Practice
Reflection
Instruction
Head Hands
Heart
An intentional process of instruction, practice, and reflection in which
experimentation and failure are part of the iterative experience to increase students’
confidence to lead through the development of the 7 leader character habits.
Our Models
Intentional process and iterative experience
Discern
Decide
Act
Habit
What?
Virtue / Vice
So
What?
Now
What?
The 7 Leader
Character Habits
Resilient
Courageous
Reflective
Prudent
Motivational
Empathic
Purposefully Engaged
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7. Academic Core Goals
Goal I: Develop the foundational
knowledge and skills necessary
for informed inquiry, decision-
making and communication.
Goal II: Develop the knowledge
and skills for acting ethically every
day.
Goal III: Examine faith, its place in
the one’s life, and in the lives of
others.
Goal IV: Critically examine the
ideas and traditions of western
civilization.
Goal V: Learn to live and
contribute in a diverse and
interdependent world.
Leader Character Habits
Resilient
Courageous
Reflective
Prudent
Motivational
Empathic
Purposefully Engaged
Leader Competencies
Displays drive and purpose
Manages change well
Demonstrates authenticity and integrity
Takes risks and innovates
Makes a habit of assessing
Increases capacity to learn
Integrates lessons learned
Sees what needs to be done and takes initiative
Sets vision and strategy
Solves problems and makes ethical decisions
Is a collaborator
Is a team-builder
Communicates effectively
Demonstrates self-regulation and self-awareness
Respects others
Builds and maintains relationships
Demonstrates inclusivity and intercultural effectiveness
Utilize personal gifts in the community
Our Language
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Coach
Coach students through their developmental
leadership journey (LDR 325) as part of the
Leader Certificate Program and the Faith-Based
Leader Program.
Qualifications for the coach are completion of
the Strengths Based Educator and Strengths
Based Coaching courses offered by Gallup
(SBED 100 and SBED 200) and appropriate
leadership experience.
Teacher
Teach the courses (LDR 225, LDR 425, and LDR
324) that make up the Leader Certificate
Program and the Faith-Based Leader Program.
Qualifications for the professor of record are a
minimum of a Masters degree, and at least one
of the following:
1. Scholarly study in leadership
2. Significant professional experience in
leadership
3. Published scholarly research in leadership
The Franz Center deploys Dexheimer Leadership Fellows
in support of Leader Development at UP.
Purpose
Encourage, develop, and help prepare students for tomorrow.
Leadership Fellows
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9. Our Success Criteria
• Recruiters view our graduates as effective leaders.
• Measurable impact on student outcomes and the 7
leader character habits and leader competencies.
• Our graduates achieve vocational success
demonstrated by delivering results with character.
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We lead with our credentials; Our graduates are our credentials
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10. What’s In It For You
Instruction: You will take leadership courses immersing you in
cutting edge leadership theory and research all accessible through a
digital leadership library.
Practice: You will complete leader experiences that build your leader
character habits, competencies and confidence to lead in complex
situations, which will place you ahead of your peers as you enter the
workforce.
Reflection: You will engage in developmental conversations
throughout the duration of our programs with a coach that is
invested in your development as a leader.
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Intentional Leader Development Ecosystem for Student Success
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11. Leader Certificate Program
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25%
Instruction
(Head)
25%
Reflection
(Heart)
50%
Practice
(Hands)
Students take two
leadership courses and
have access to digital
leadership resources.
Students complete three
real-world leader
experiences.
Students are coached
along their leader
development journey.
Make Excellence a habit….
An intentional process of instruction, practice, and reflection in which experimentation and failure are part of the
iterative experience to increase students’ confidence to lead.
An experiential journey focused on preparing the next generation of leaders
with the knowledge, tools, and mindset that model, motivate, and engage
others to make right and just choices for the common good.
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12. Faith-Based Leader Program
12
25%
Instruction
(Head)
25%
Reflection
(Heart)
50%
Practice
(Hands)
Students take one
course and have
access to digital
leadership resources.
Students complete an
internship in a Faith-
Based or Not-For-Profit
with an Executive
mentor.
Students reflect , pray,
and are coached along
their leader
development journey.
Put your faith into action….
An experience for faithful young men and women to discern how God is
calling them to a vocation by learning first-hand from organizations that can
best put their talents and gifts to use.
An intentional process of instruction, practice, and reflection in which experimentation and failure are part of the
iterative experience to increase students’ confidence to lead.
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