WILD Feminist Leadership Development Workshops

WILD'S THEORY OF CHANGE

The underlying premise of the WILD Wednesday Leadership Development program is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership Development (as described in the second edition of the book “Leadership for a Better World” by Komives and Wagner and associates, 2016). This accessible and student-friendly model is focused on the process of leadership and focuses on developing leaders through engaging in conversation about seven different “values.” The model posits that effective leadership for social change lies at the nexus of individual, group, and societal/community values (as depicted in the model). The MSU Mission and Statement on Diversity states that valuing inclusion benefits students by “enriching their learning experience and better preparing them to function as effective citizens.” The WILD Wednesday’s core value is citizenship for social change and transformative justice.

Read more: 

Komives, S. R., & Wagner, W. (Eds.). (2016). Leadership for a better world: Understanding the social change model of leadership development. John Wiley & Sons.

Owen, J. E. (2020). We are the Leaders We've Been Waiting for: Women and Leadership Development in College. Stylus Publishing, LLC.

Interested in getting involved in the planning of WILD 2024?

If you are passionate about feminist leadership development and want to grow your skills in these areas, please consider submitting an application! To apply to serve as a Co-Chair or Vice Chair, please complete the application located at this link: https://forms.gle/AtrbR2fctPKhKEVb8

This application will remain open until the Co-Chairs and Vice Chairs are selected, and we will begin reviewing applications August 1st. Please email us at wss@msu.edu with any questions!