For almost 35 years, the Sinclair Ohio Fellows Leadership Development Program mission has been to foster selected students to become leaders in their community, said Tom Roberts, advisor for the Ohio Fellows.
In recognition of the program’s 35-year existence, the Ohio Fellows are seeking to recruit 35 new members who exhibit a high level of energy, talent, creativity and motivation as well as students who want to be leaders in the society.
Faculty members are being asked to nominate students, who exhibit leadership qualities, by sending the names of the students to thomas.roberts@sinclair.edu. Students who are already in the group also have the opportunity to nominate students who they think have leadership qualities.
“The idea is to develop students to be servant leaders,” Roberts said. “We want students to understand that as a servant leader you put the needs of others as your highest priority.”
The core principles of the Ohio Fellows stem from Robert Greenleaf’s essay, “The servant as a leader.” In his essay, Greenleaf asserts that a servant leader can make a substantial difference in society by listening and interacting, as opposed to wielding oppressive and manipulative power, Roberts said.
To be nominated for the Ohio Fellows, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be willing to take on a leadership role on campus and be in good academic standing.
Requirements also include writing an autobiography and signing a growth contract. A growth contract is a personal strategic plan to help the student grow personally, academically and actively as a leader, Roberts said.
The contract, Roberts said, helps students accomplish their goals at Sinclair and allows them to leave the college with a solid foundation to become active leaders in their communities.
“You can help our students develop their leadership skill by nominating them for the Sinclair Ohio Fellows program,” Roberts said via email. “We all know when our students are connected and engaged with the college, they have a greater commitment to their school and their educational endeavors.”
For more information contact, Roberts at 512-2284 or to nominate a student stop by Building 8 Room 025.