Creating positive change with a Leadership WTE
Want to be a change agent in your workplace or greater community? The Washburn Transformational Experience (WTE) in Leadership offers the structure and mentorship that can help you craft and execute a meaningful change project!
Who can take part in a leadership WTE?
No matter your major you can pursue Leadership WTE at any time during your academic journey. By completing the WTE you'll earn a medallion to wear at graduation and a special designation on your final transcript.
Requirements for the Leadership WTE include taking one leadership course (1-3 credit hours) and completing a 50-hour change project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Through this experience, you'll get the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom to a real-life problem in order to create positive change.
Examples of past projects
A psychology major worked with an organization that provides behavioral therapy to neurodivergent youth. The student was able to implement a new therapy method by collaborating with the client's school system to organize peer play groups, which gave the child an opportunity to practice and enhance their social skills with children their own age in a familiar environment, while being challenged and supported by the behavioral aide. Teachers, parents, and the behavioral therapists were able to better collaborate on how to help the child progress in their social skills in different environments.
A student leader on campus used their position as president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee to implement a new initiative focused on social justice and increasing student knowledge of social justice issues. Multiple speakers were brought to campus in a lecture series to discuss race and voting, the history of Brown vs. Board of Education, intersectionality of race and sport, and how to use their influence as a student athlete to make the campus more inclusive.
An intern with a large corporation in Topeka implemented new culture initiatives focused on the intern experience. The corporation strongly valued creating a positive work culture, but had not implemented any initiatives focused specifically on part-time employees and seasonal interns. The student worked with the human resources department to create an intern recognition program and bi-monthly social events for the interns.
Want to learn more?
Contact the Leadership WTE advisor Madeline Lambing and express your interest. She can help you brainstorm potential projects and get started.
WTE program
Transformation Day
Apeiron
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Mailing Address
1700 SW College Avenue
Plass Learning Resource Center
Room 217
Topeka, KS 66621
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785.670.2000
aleshirecenter@washburn.edu
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