Class Blog Posts

The class blog offers an alternative venue for discussion of class topics. You will contribute original posts and comment on classmates’ posts over the course of the seminar.  The blog can be found at https://leadershipforhighered.wordpress.com/.  Over the course of the seminar, you will:

  • Post 1 original blog article that summarizes a leadership theory discussed in class.  Each student will be assigned a separate theory, so there will be no overlap.  Posts should be no less 300 words. Posts should include:
    • Summary of the main points of the theory
    • Pros
    • Cons
    • Practical implications for use in teaching college students in the 21st Century
    • Available theories to write about:
      • Great Man Theory
      • Trait Approach
      • Behavioral Approaches
      • Situational Contingency Theory
      • Charismatic Leadership
      • Servant Leadership
      • Transformational Leadership
      • Complexity Leadership Theory
      • Shared Leadership
      • Adaptive Leadership
      • Exemplary Leadership (Leadership Challenge)
      • Collaborative Leadership
      • Relational Leadership
      • Authentic Leadership
  • Submit at least 1 comment on 2 different blog posts from 2 different classmates. This equals a total of 2 comments.  Comments should be substantive, “I agree!” or “Good post!” is not a productive comment. Think about contributing to a conversation about the topic of the post, with the author and other commenters.
  • OPTIONAL: Authors are encouraged to comment on others’ comments of their original post.

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How to set up an account on the course blog:

  1. After the first class, I will invite you as an author for the blog, using your SLU Email address.  You will receive an email from WordPress asking you to accept this invitation.  The invite will come from my WordPress user account, “hackingleadrshp”.
  2. If you already have a wordpress account you can just click accept invitation.
  3. If you do not, you will need to click the link to create a wordpress account.
  4. Follow the directions to create an account and then accept the invitation to be an author.
  5. Remember to use your SLU email address.
  6. If you have trouble, let me know.

How to post on the course blog:

  1. Navigate to the home page (https://leadershipforhighered.wordpress.com/).
  2. On the left hand side near the bottom is a link called, “Login”.
  3. Use your username and password to access the site’s admin features.
  4. On the left hand side is a column with a menu, select “Posts”.
  5. Click on “Add New Post”.
  6. Add a title for your post.
  7. Write your post.
  8. If you want to add an image to your posts (because they’re great visual aids), you can add a thumbnail.  The dimensions are 470 pixels wide.
  9. Select a CATEGORY to place your post into – you have only 1 option.  1) Leadership Theory.
  10. Click on “Publish” once finished.

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