During the Scholars Development Seminar, you will use John C. Maxwell’s book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader as a guide to understand the connection between research and leadership. While on the surface, these two things might not seem to be related, research participation teaches a variety of skills useful to any leader.

Researchers, like leaders, must know how to:

In weekly sessions, the Scholars Development Seminar will address these issues and many more.

Scholars Development Seminar Topics

Aug. 23: Welcome Session

Welcome and Introduction

Aug. 30: Session 1

Passion: Take This Life and Love It

Voice: You Can Seize Only What You Can See

Sept. 6: Library Day

What is a Research Question?

Sept. 13: Session 2

Character: Be a Piece of the Rock

Charisma: The First Impression Can Seal the Deal

Servanthood: To Get Ahead, Put Others First

Sept. 20: Session 3

Communication: Without It You Travel Alone

Listening: To Connect with Their Hearts, Use Your Ears

Sept. 27: Session 4

Relationships: If You Get Along, They’ll Go Along

Generosity: Your Candle Loses Nothing When It Lights Another

Oct. 4: Session 5

Focus: The Sharper It Is, the Sharper You Are

Responsibility: If You Won't Carry the Ball, You Can't Lead the Team

Oct. 11: Session 6

Initiative: You Won’t Leave Home Without It

Commitment: It Separates Doers from Dreamers

Oct. 18: Session 7

Competence: If You Build It, They Will Come

Self-Discipline: The First Person You Lead Is You

Oct. 25: Session 8

Teachability: To Keep Leading, Keep Learning

Courage: One Person with Courage Is a Majority

Security: Competence Never Compensates for Insecurity

Nov. 1: Session 9

Positive Attitude: If You Believe You Can, You Can

Nov. 8: Session 10

Problem-Solving: You Can’t Let Your Problems Be a Problem

Discernment: Put an End to Unsolved Mysteries 

Nov. 15: Presentations

Presentations: Do You See What I See?