Emerging Leaders
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The co-curricular Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is designed to educate, engage and empower all Detroit Mercy students. Using the “Social Change Model (jpg),” (Long Description of Social Change Model) the ELP offers students the opportunity to explore their leadership potential and abilities through involvement in programs, events and activities that include learning, leadership, spirituality and service, on and off campus.
All Detroit Mercy students have the chance to experience and live the University Mission. As a student who lives Detroit Mercy's Mission, you will learn to exhibit leadership for the common good. Those students who choose to intentionally develop their leadership capacity will be recognized for their achievements by earning a Leadership Pin or a Leadership Medallion.
Students often exhibit leadership on campus in both formal and informal ways. You are likely already doing a number of things that fall within the categories of the above criteria for leadership development within Detroit Mercy's Conceptual Model for Social Change. This means that you are also meeting the criteria for the Emerging Leaders Program!
The Institute for Leadership & Service will give you recognition for the work you are doing, while encouraging you to excel and experience further leadership development opportunities to become leaders who serve the community. Recognition will be in the form of the Leadership Pin or the Leadership Medallion.
How to Join
- Please view the program presentation.
- Send an email to elp@udmercy.edu stating your interest and log into your Detroit Mercy LIVE account live.udmercy.edu. The login is your TitanPass my.udmercy.edu. Here you can request to join the Emerging Leaders Program. You will already have access to the ELP Pin and Medallion Paths. These Paths will help to map your progress through the checklist requirements and see which tasks or activities remain.
The John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year
The student(s) awarded The John Daniels Servant Leader of the Year has shown outstanding growth throughout their undergraduate career at Detroit Mercy and has distinguished themselves by exemplary commitment in the role of servant leader. This award was named for John Daniels, director of the Institute for Leadership and Service from 2001 to 2009.
Service Verification Form
This form is essential to record your community service hours as a part of the Pin & Medallion requirements. Service needs to be documented so students have a chance to reflect on their experience and that way the Institute can properly recognize students for their contributions to the community.
Service needs to be documented so students have a chance to reflect on their experience and that way the Institute can properly recognize students for their contributions to the community. Forms can be turned into the Institute Office in Briggs 212.
ELP Worksheet
Use the ELP Checklist to help keep track of your activities for the Medallion or Pin!
Please note: This checklist is for tracking purposes only, not for submission. All submissions will be on Detroit Mercy LIVE or this online form.
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Ready to obtain the Emerging Leader Medallion or Pin?
You must email your intent Feb. 15 to receive the Pin and/or Medallion. If obtaining a Medallion, attend a Group Reflection Session during the last week of February. All requirements must be submitted in Detroit Mercy Live by March 15.
Check out the Emerging Leaders Program FAQs below to answer any questions you may have! Contact us at elp@udmercy.edu.
Office Assistant Hours:
- Charlotte Dale - Tuesday 3-5 pm and Wednesdays 1-3 PM.
Reflection Paper Questions – 2019-2020
Please answer the following questions. Each question should involve about 500 words.
Pin Question
How have the values associated with our founders (St. Ignatius and Catherine McAuley) which inform the University’s mission and vision statement impacted you? These values are: education of the whole person, community of inclusivity, service that leads to justice, recognition of the sacred in all.
Medallion Questions
How have you been personally changed or challenged (in terms of how you see yourself, others or the world) because of your completion of the ELP Requirements, including the leadership courses? Please share at least two specific examples.
Are you inspired to carry on any of these activities after you graduate? Which ones? Why or why not?
How have these experiences enhanced your capacity to exhibit leadership? How has it helped you on the personal side or professional side of life?
FAQs
Q: What should I do to obtain the Pin and/or Medallion when I am about to graduate? A: Pin & Medallion: After completing the requirements please notify ELP of your intention to obtain a Medallion or Pin and a Reflection Essay to elp@udmery.edu. {Medallion Only} After submitting your Reflection Essay, an Institute Steering Committee Member will contact you to schedule for the Group Reflection Session.
Q: I am graduating in May, when do I apply for the Pin and/or Medallion? A: In order to receive the Leadership Pin or Medallion at the Honors Convocation in March, you must submit an email of your intent to receive them by February 15th
Q: Do I have to have all of my requirements met by the above deadlines? A: No, you must have emailed your intent by February 15th so that we can track of any missing requirements and get them in as fast as possible. All of your requirements, including a reflection essay, must be done by March 15th
Q: Why does the essay have to be turned in so early? The semester is just starting? A: In order to include the names of the awardees in the Honors Convocation program, which happens in March, the early deadline is required.
Q: How long does my reflection essay have to be? A: Most essays are approximately three to four pages double-spaced typed. The essay should answer the reflection questions about what you have learned in each of the five areas about and how it enhanced your capacity to lead. The questions can be found on this page.
Q: When will the Group Reflection sessions occur for the Medallion awardees? A: The sessions will be scheduled during the last week of February.
Q: What happens if I do NOT complete the requirements or the essay in time? A: You will not be awarded the recognition (pin or medallion) at the scheduled event. But, you can still earn them at a later date upon completion of all requirements. Hopefully, you can earn them before graduation so that you can wear your pin or medallion with your cap and gown.
Q: Do I have to have someone review my requirements and sign off on them? A: Your service hours need to be signed off for on the Service Verification Form. The form can be found on this ELP page. This documentation is required because this helps the university get recognized with The President's Higher Education Community Service award. Any of the events, activities, or workshops you attend will be accepted on the honor’s system. Your participation in University groups is documented elsewhere on campus and will be used as a cross reference.
Q: What if I did my service hours during my earlier years at Detroit Mercy or before I was involved in the Emerging Leaders Program? A: No problem. All your service hours conducted at Detroit Mercy count towards the awards. Also, if your hours were part of Service Learning Courses, they will be in the Institute database and we can pull those out for you. If you were involved in service outside of the school you may want to send an e-mail to the director of the program and ask them to confirm your participation by signing a Service Verification Form.
Q: Where do I log all of this information for Emerging Leaders Program? A: There are currently 3 ways to log.
Option ONE: If you have already been logging your leadership in Blackboard, you can continue to log it there. Just let us know by emailing elp@udmercy.edu
Option TWO: Sign into Detroit Mercy LIVE https://live.udmercy.edu with your My Portal account. Then, click on “Paths” to see the requirements and your current progress.
*NEW* Option THREE: Click on the link for this easy to complete fillable form.If you have other related issues, please feel free to contact elp@udmercy.edu for further direction!
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Emerging Leaders Program Past Awards
Congratulations to our Medallion and Pin awardees!
Academic Year 2019-2020
The John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year
The student awarded The John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year award has shown outstanding growth throughout their undergraduate career at Detroit Mercy and has distinguished his/herself by exemplary commitment in the role of servant leader.
This award is named for John Daniels, Director of the Institute for Leadership & Service from 2001-09.
Regan Glenn - Business Administration*
Ben Westphal - English and Education*
Leadership Medallion Award Candidates
These students have met the requirements of the Leadership Pin and have additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, completed leadership coursework, mentoring, and 200 hours of community service.
College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
Danny Bartolotta – Master’s Industrial/Organization Psychology
Clayton Blackwell - Religious Studies*
Taylor Cloutier - Social Work*
Carissa Del Proposto - Criminal Justice*
Maeve Grady - Psychology*
Michael Kostuch - Political Science and Business Administration*
Devonne McCullough – Communication with Business Administration**
Tegan McManus - Criminal Justice and Psychology*
Elizabeth Murphy - Political Science*
Madison Scarsella - Industrial/Organization Psychology*
Ben Westphal - English and Education*
College of Business Administration
Anne Elizabeth Acho-Tartoni - Business Administration*
Melba Dearing- Business Administration*
Nicole Gebara- Business Administration*
Regan Glenn - Business Administration*
Meghan Godell - Business Administration*
Michael Kostuch - Business Administration and Political Science*
Marie Maitrot - Business Administration*
John Turner - Business Administration*
College of Engineering and Science
Sarah Buhay – Biology*
Nazifa Chowdhury - Biology*
Yarnise Hines – Biology*
Alex Jackman - Biology with Biomedical Design Minor*
Mohimen Mahbuba - Biology*
College of Health Professions & McCauley School of Nursing
Elise Boteler - Health Science Administration**
Souzan Dahma – Nursing*
Mallory Dapprich – Nursing*
Kori Keyes – Nursing**
Jennifer Lorenz - Nursing*
Rebecca Merriweather - Health Services*
Dominique Mones - Nursing*
Alisa Stellino - Nursing*
Brandon Tatar - Nursing*
Elizabeth Yager - Nursing*
School of Architecture
Alexandra Perez-Bermudez – Architecture*
*Students who are earning a Minor in Leadership
**Will receive Medallion next semester
Leadership Pin Award Candidates
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, mentoring and 100 hours of community service.
College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
Danny Bartolotta – Master’s Industrial/Organization Psychology
Clayton Blackwell - Religious Studies*
Taylor Cloutier - Social Work*
Carissa Del Proposto - Criminal Justice*
Maeve Grady - Psychology*
Michael Kostuch - Political Science and Business Administration*
Devonne McCullough - Communications with Business Administration Minor**
Tegan McManus - Criminal Justice and Psychology*
Thomas Mueller - Cybersecurity/Intelligence Analysis
Elizabeth Murphy - Political Science*
Claire Sandau - History with an Economics Minor
Camille Sinclair - Social Work and Psychology
Madison Scarsella - Industrial/Organization Psychology*
Ben Westphal - English and Education*
College of Business Administration
Anne Elizabeth Acho-Tartoni - Business Administration*
Kyle Bandyk - Business Administration*
Melba Dearing- Business Administration*
Paul Formosa - Business Administration*
Nicole Gebara- Business Administration*
Regan Glenn - Business Administration*
Meghan Godell - Business Administration*
Michael Kostuch - Business Administration and Political Science*
Marie Maitrot - Business Administration*
John Turner - Business Administration*
College of Engineering and Science
Sarah Buhay - Biology with Biomedical Design Minor*
Nazifa Chowdhury - Biology*
Tyiesha Head – Biology*
Yarnise Hines - Biology*
Alex Jackman - Biology with Biomedical Design Minor*
Cameron Johns - Biochemistry with Business Minor
Mohimen Mahbuba - Biology*
College of Health Professions & McCauley School of Nursing
Elise Boteler - Health Science Administration*
Souzan Dahma – Nursing*
Mallory Dapprich – Nursing*
Adrianna Haralampopoulos - Nursing
Celine Jarbo – Nursing*
Kori Keyes– Nursing*
Jennifer Lorenz - Nursing*
Rebecca Merriweather - Health Services*
Dominique Mones - Nursing*
Alisa Stellino - Nursing*
Brandon Tatar - Nursing*
Elizabeth Yager - Nursing*
School of Architecture
Alexandra Perez-Bermudez – Architecture*
*Students who are earning a Minor in Leadership