ASA: Academic Study Associates 2009 Programs

Think Critically, Think Creatively

Leaders for Social Change encourages you to think critically and creatively about societal challenges and empowers you with the knowledge, skills, and perspective for socially responsible leadership.

Hands on workshops will develop your communication skills, build your confidence and teach you the real-world tools you’ll need for success. Workshops may include: Introspection: Assessing Your Strengths, The Great Debate: Lobbying Your Cause Effectively, Conflict Resolution, Show Me the Money: Getting Board Approval, Leading an Effective Meeting and Act the Part - Business Etiquette.

Outstanding Faculty

Our courses are taught by an accomplished faculty that will include practicing professionals, community organizers and campus leaders whose experience extends far beyond the classroom. Experts in their field, with extensive teaching experience, ASA faculty are devoted to their academic pursuits and will engage you both in and out of the classroom. Small classes foster intellectual inquiry and encourage the role of professor as mentor.

Lasting Change

Following ASA's Leaders for Social Change program, you’ll return home with…

>Improved Awareness: You'll gain the tools to identify critical components of global problems in order to create effective solutions.
>Enhanced Communication Skills: You'll be able to craft effective written proposals and get the attention of key decision makers.
>Professional Support Network: You'll have connections to motivated peer leaders around the world and a network of accomplished community leaders amongst the LSC faculty.
>A Social Action Plan: Finish the program with a detailed Action Plan complete with financing proposals, marketing solutions, volunteer strategies and assessment goals.