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Institute on Peer Leaders

The Institute on Peer Leaders is a two-day, in-person professional development event designed for higher education professionals who recruit, train, supervise, develop, and support students in peer leadership roles.

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About the Institute

The Institute on Peer Leaders is a two-day, in-person professional development event designed for higher education professionals who recruit, train, supervise, develop, and support students in peer leadership roles, including peer leaders, peer mentors, peer educators, peer advisors, and student staff across campus. This institute will explore emerging trends, research, and practical strategies for developing, strengthening, and sustaining peer leadership programs that foster student connection, belonging, engagement, leadership development, and success.

Institute faculty will engage participants in exploring the essential elements of successful peer leadership programs and the ways institutions can intentionally prepare, develop, and support students in their peer leader roles.

Focus topics:

  • The impact of peer leadership
  • Methods of recruiting, selecting, and preparing peer leaders
  • Designing effective peer leader training and development
  • Engaging Peer Leaders in Leadership and Learning
  • Supervising, supporting, and sustaining peer leaders
  • Assessing peer leader programs and program impact

Institute Faculty

  • Nii Kpakpo Abrahams, Butler University
  • Bryce Bunting, Brigham Young University
  • Sandy Greene, University of South Carolina
  • Katie Murray, University of Maryland
  • Casey Tullos, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
  • Dallin George Young, University of Georgia

Questions?

If you have any questions about the content or organization of this event, please contact the Conferences and Continuing Education team at fyeconf@mailbox.sc.edu.


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