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This was for the open presentation that was part of my interview for the faculty principal position at Virginia Tech. I was a candidate for both the Honors Residential College and the Residential College at West Ambler Johnston.
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The Residential College, the Faculty Principal, and a
Vision for the Future
The Residential College, the Faculty Principal, and a
Vision for the Future
Presented byEric K. Kaufman
Department of Agricultural and Extension Education
Objectives for this SessionObjectives for this Session
• Who is Eric Kaufman?
• What does he bring to the faculty principal role?
• What is his vision for the residential college?
Who is Eric Kaufman?Who is Eric Kaufman?
• Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
• Husband & Father• Servant Leader
• ALE• ILA• BUMC
Uncovering a Career TrackUncovering a Career Track
Why Ag Education? Why Leadership Education?
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Eric’s Personal StrengthsEric’s Personal Strengths
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• Responsibility
• Learner
• Discipline
• Harmony
• Analytical
Leadership ApproachLeadership Approach• Challenge the Process• Inspire a Shared Vision• Enable Others to Act• Model the Way• Encourage the Heart
Love for Residential CollegesLove for Residential Colleges
Fundamental advantage of the residential college system: “the way students in the
colleges educate one another.” - A Collegiate Way of Living, by Ryan (2001, p. 24)
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Residential College MissionResidential College Mission
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“First and foremost, residential colleges at Ambler Johnston are places where students
belong, learn, and give…. build a community of scholars in the spirit of Virginia Tech's motto, Ut
Prosim (That I May Serve).”
What about that “middle” part of the mission?What about that “middle” part of the mission?
“These multi–disciplinary, freshman through graduate
level living–learning communities, thriving with meaningful and sustained
relationships among faculty, staff, students, and the worlds they pursue together, promote rich intellectual, cultural, and social context where students
‘know and are known.’"
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Multi-Institutional Study of LeadershipMulti-Institutional Study of Leadership
Faculty Mentoring
Social Change Model of LeadershipSocial Change Model of Leadership
Social Change Leadership Development in CollegeSocial Change Leadership Development in College
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Social Change Leadership Development in CollegeSocial Change Leadership Development in College
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Case-in-Point: Kylie GilbertCase-in-Point: Kylie Gilbert
"Devoting my time to serving others and doing the things that truly excite me has
shifted my goals from achieving the ‘dream job’ to building a fulfilling life and
finding ways to impact the lives of others.”
“A student’s success in college is greatly influenced by the existence of a positive
environment and support system from the very beginning…. Sometimes it takes as little as a meaningful conversation at an ice cream social to make a student feel
welcome and give them the confidence to be open to new ideas and take risks.”
Aspire Award Winner for
Courageous Leadership
Role of Faculty Principal:Invisible LeadershipRole of Faculty Principal:Invisible Leadership
What is Invisible Leadership?What is Invisible Leadership?
“Leadership in which the common purpose, rather than any particular individual, is the invisible leader that inspires leaders and
followers to take action on its behalf.” (Hickman & Sorenson, 2014, p. 1)
Key Components of Invisible Leadership (Hickman & Sorenson, 2014)
Key Components of Invisible Leadership (Hickman & Sorenson, 2014)
• Compelling and deeply held common purpose.
• Readiness to use individual strengths in either leader or follower roles with or without recognition.
• Strong shared bond among participants.
Our Common PurposeOur Common Purpose
Possibilities for Practice of Invisible Leadership
Possibilities for Practice of Invisible LeadershipHickman & Sorenson, 2014
Figure 6.1, p. 79
Faculty Principal PracticesFaculty Principal PracticesInvisible Leadership (Hickman & Sorenson, 2014)
• Facilitate change• Cultivate Purpose • Facilitate the Group• Foster Collective Capacity• Facilitate Relationships
Exemplary Leadership (Kouzes & Posner, 2012)
• Challenge the Process• Inspire a Shared Vision• Enable Others to Act• Model the Way• Encourage the Heart
Moving ForwardMoving Forward
Thank You!Thank You!
Contact:Dr. Eric Kaufman, Associate Professor
Agricultural and Extension Education Department
266 Litton Reaves (0343), Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-6258
