The Ethical Leadership Certificate is a multi-tiered leadership development program endorsed by the Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character and managed by The Center for University Learning. This non-credit, certificate program consists of 36, three-hour competency based modules divided into three levels addressing several areas/issues in leadership development, networking with other KSU constituents and ethical character building skills.

Instructional Modules

Level 1 Sequence Level 2 Sequence Level 3 Sequence
Introductory Module Leadership Theory Leading Change
Personality Assessment Leadership Styles Leadership and Management – Partners in the process
Assessment – How Am I doing? My Leadership Style Visioning
Communicating Consensus Building and  Negotiation Developing and Managing Budgets
Trust Building Conflict Management Goal Setting
Coaching and Mentoring My Behavioral Style Evaluating Programs
Diversity Delegating and Empowering Strategic Planning
Presenting/Speaking Performance Management Training and Development Theories
Leading Meetings Motivating and Appreciating Others Influencing
Moral Development Theory Team Building Networking
Character Dev. and  Disposition/Values Clarification Theories of Ethics Legal vs. Ethical
Portfolio/Project Development Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Spiritual Meaning and Purpose

In addition to providing instructional modules to the participants, the class is also asked to engage in an applied service leadership group project. The project is designed to allow participants an opportunity to practice competencies developed throughout the program, assess their own leadership performance, work as a team in implementing a project as well as receive feedback from facilitators and other KSU leaders. Throughout the different levels participants are required to maintain an online portfolio and personal journal. After completion of the third level, the facilitator will review each online portfolio to assess and give productive feedback.  The ELC participants will also have the option of sharing their ELC program experiences with their direct reports, potential participants of the program, and KSU leaders at the graduation ceremony. The benefits of the program include:

The benefits of the program include:

  • Gain the skills and knowledge transferable to a variety of environments (work, civic, volunteer, family)
  • Complete the program with a dynamic online portfolio of the participants’ accomplishments
  • Receive a certificate that is endorsed by Dr. Dan Papp, President, KSU, Dr. Deborah Roebuck,
  • Executive Director, the Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character and Linda Lyons, Director, The Center for University Learning.
  • Develop supportive networks with colleagues that could help in advancing your career
  • After completion of the three levels participants receive, along with their certificate, their Ethical Leadership lapel pins