MSL for Students and Parents

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"This survey allowed me to take some time and reflect on my college experience. I am not allowed this opportunity very often and I must say it was very enjoyable because I remembered details that sometimes are taken for granted" &mdash California State University, Northridge Student.

The MSL – Putting Mission and Values to Practice

Many institutions of higher education claim that they are developing leaders, but those who participate in the MSL are proving that they do. However, we need you to enhance and expand the MSL experience, so please be sure to fill out the survey if you receive an invitation from your school to participate. This section provides answers you may have about confidentiality, the advantages of participating, as well as the role you play in improving the quality of education at your campus and advancing knowledge of leadership development nationally. We encourage you to explore the website and learn more about the MSL.

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Why Should I Respond?

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Leadership Development

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Purpose & Rationale

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Other Areas of Interest


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Latest News

C. Charles Jackson Grant

8.4.2010 MSL has received a $25,000 grant from the C. Charles Jackson Foundation. The grant is designated to provide partial scholarships to support the involvement of institutions that need financial assistance to participate in the MSL 2010 study. To apply, complete the scholarship application by September 1, 2010.

MSL 2011 Webinars

4.28.2010 MSL is conducting a series of free, informational webinars about the 2011 data collection. The MSL team will answer participants’ questions about implementing MSL on their campuses.

Measuring Quality Inventory

4.28.2010 MSL has been included in the Measuring Quality Inventory, an online inventory of resources designed to assist higher education faculty and staff in the challenging task of assessing academic and support programs as well as institutional effectiveness, more broadly.

Upcoming MSL Workshop

4.13.2010 Susan R. Komives is presenting a pre-conference workshop on leadership theory and research featuring the Social Change Model and MSL findings at the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services.

MSL Co-PI Honored by NASPA

3.11.2010 NASPA announced an award named in honor of MSL's Co-PI. The Susan R. Komives Student Leadership Researcher Award will be awarded annually by the Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community.

MSL Receives NASPA Award

3.11.2010 MSL received the 2010 Spotlight of the Year Award from the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community at the 2010 annual conference in Chicago.

Student Leadership Research Award

1.28.2010 John P. Dugan is the first recipient of the "Student Leadership Research Award" presented by the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community.

ILA Board Appointment

10.13.2009 Susan R. Komives has recently been appointed to the Board of the International Leadership Association (ILA).

Example Custom Report

8.10.2009 An example of the complete MSL custom report is now available for download.

Informational Webinar

7.15.2009 Learn more about the MSL by watching our free informational webinar. The full webinar, PowerPoint® slides, and other materials are available for download. Read more »

Recent Publication

7.1.2009 NCLP partner Jossey-Bass has recently published a book on leadership by MSL PI Susan Komives and research team member Wendy Wagner. Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership Development is available to NCLP members at a 20% discount.

MSL 2011 Timeline

April 30, 2010

Early enrollment deadline

October, 2010

Final enrollment deadline

July - December, 2010

Schools prepare for data collection

January - April, 2011

Data collection

Summer, 2011

School reports distributed