Experiential Learning

ALEC 337

Instructional Internship in Leadership Development

In ALEC 337, students learn how to teach leadership through hands-on lesson planning and instructional strategies. As part of the course, students serve as teaching assistants (TAs) in ALEC 202, gaining real experience leading discussions and supporting student learning.

Serving as a TA for ALEC 202 was one of the most impactful experiences of my academic career—it challenged me to guide students through meaningful conversations on leadership, while also deepening my own understanding alongside an incredible mentor, Dr. Lindsay Hastings.

Mya Anderson, Leadership and Communication Minor
Myah Anderson Portrait

ALEC 407

Supervisory Leadership

In ALEC 407, students build leadership and supervision skills by rotating through mid- and upper-level roles in small groups, gaining hands-on experience in decision-making and delegation.

Este Lesiak Portrait

ALEC 407 has helped me grow as a confident and ethical leader. It taught me how to better understand team dynamics, make thoughtful decisions, and lead with accountability in both personal and professional settings.

Este Lesiak, Leadership and Communication Minor

ALEC 455

Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Groups & Teams

In ALEC 455, students have the opportunity to work in groups on a leadership consulting project with a local organization, gaining real-world experience and helping address real challenges.

Everything that you are learning about group dynamics is applicable to the team that you are on. The theories that we are learning, you’re seeing within your team at the same time.

Libby Wilkins, ALEC - Leadership Major
Myah Anderson Portrait

ALEC 466

Leadership and Diversity in Organizations and Communities

In ALEC 466, students have the opportunity to engage with a group they are unfamiliar with to check their own biases and assumptions.

Elise Anderson Portrait

ALEC 466 helped me better understand my own values and perceptions, as well as appreciate the uniqueness of others to communicate and collaborate more effectively.

Elise Anderson, ALEC - Leadership Major