Intercultural Leadership and Mentorship

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Intercultural Leadership and Mentorship

DIS 749: 3 credit hours

Western Seminary – Campus

Instructors:

Enoch Wan, Ph.D. (503) 517-1804

Dr. Reid Kisling, Ph.D. (503) 517-1820

Dr. Annie Woo, Ph.D.

Syllabus – Spring 2014

COURSE SCHEDULE

March 9-13, 2015 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

CLASS SCHEDULE

(tentative, subject to change pending on the size of the class & other factors)

Monday - Dr. Wan

1.  Theory and methodology of intercultural leadership, including leadership styles (e.g. power leadership and servanthood leadership), mentoring pattern (e.g.

mentor-mentee power relationship)

2.  Pragmatics and complexity of intercultural leadership /mentorship including operation, assessment, etc.

Tuesday - Dr. Woo

3. Overview of Mentoring Programs

a)  Traditional one to one

b)  E-Mentoring

c)  Peer Mentoring

d)  Team Mentoring

e)  Group Mentoring

f)  Elements of Effective Practice

4. Mentoring in specialized settings:

a)  Mentoring in Education

b)  Mentoring in workplace

c)  Gender specific mentoring

d)  Culturally responsive mentoring

e)  Mentoring high-risk youth

Wednesday - Dr. Kisling

5. Leadership as Character Development in the Mentoring Relationship

- Dr. Kisling

a) Reflecting the Image of God as Ministry Leadership

b) Character Foundations of Development for Ministry Leadership

c) Transformative Learning and Promoting Perspective Transformation as a

Paradigm for Mentoring

d) Assessing Mentee's Character Development Needs

e) Character Development Realities in the Mentoring Relationship: Speaking

the Truth in Love

Thursday - Dr. Kisling

6. Guiding Questions When Developing a Mentoring Process - Dr. Kisling

a) What is Mentoring?

b) Why is It Important?

c) What Are the Characteristics of a Mentee?

d) What Are the Characteristics of an Effective Mentor?

e) What Are The Values of Effective Mentoring?

f) What Are Some Assumptions About The Nature of Mentoring?

g) Are There Distinct Phases in a Mentoring Process?

h) What are the Outcomes of a Mentoring Process (Character Development,

Reproduction)?

Friday - Dr. Wan

7. Case studies in intercultural leadership/mentorship for personal and professional

advancement.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will cover “leadership and mentorship” in intercultural contexts. Matter of “leadership operations” across cultural boundaries and related issue will be examined. Another major component of the course is the creation of a mentoring process which facilitates leadership development and operations cross-culturally.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After taking this course, the student will:

1.  Acquire the knowledge of theory and methodology of intercultural leadership,

including leadership styles (e.g. power leadership and servanthood leadership), mentoring pattern (e.g. mentor-mentee power relationship)

2.  Apprehend and appreciate the pragmatics and complexity of intercultural

leadership/mentorship including operation, assessment, transformational changes, etc.

3.  Understand assessment and value the development of character traits in the mentee that promote godly ministry leadership.

TEXTBOOKS

James E. Plueddemann, Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church. ( IVP Academics, 2009), ISBN# 0830825789, Price: $13.60

Paul D. Stanley and J. Robert Clinton. Connecting - The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life. (NavPress, 1992), ISBN# 3909131026, Price: $10.39

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT

The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller by C. John Millerand Barbara Miller Juliani (Presbyterian & Reformed Pub Co (June 11, 2004)) ISBN-13:978-0875527154

Mentoring Leaders-Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling, and Competency by Carson Pue (Baker Books, 2005)

The Mentor’s Guide-Facilitating Learning Relationships by Lois J. Zachary (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000)

The Heart of Mentoring-Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to their Fullest Potential by David A. Stoddard (NavPress, 2003)

Mentoring-The Promise of Relational Leadership by Walter C. Wright (Paternoster, 2006)

Creating a Mentoring Culture-The Organization’s Guide by Lois J. Zachary (Jossey-Bass, 2005)

Michael A. Moodian . Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence: Exploring the Cross-Cultural Dynamics Within Organizations (2008)

Sherwood G. Lingenfelter . Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership (2008)

Beth Fisher-Yoshida and Kathy D. Geller Transnational Leadership Development: Preparing the Next Generation for the Borderless Business World (AMA Innovations in Adult Learning) (2009)

J. William Addai. Reforming Leadership Across Africa (Kindle Edition - 2009)

John Collard and Anthony H Normore. Leadership and Intercultural Dynamics (HC) (2009)

Gervase R. Bushe. Clear Leadership, Revised Edition: Sustaining Real Collaboration and Partnership at Work Nicholas Brealey Publishing (2009)

Don W. Prince, and Michael H. Hoppe. Communicating Across Cultures (J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership)) Center for Creative Leadership, (2007)

Bryan Hopkins . Cultural Differences and Improving Performance Kindle Edition - 2009)

Antony Bell. Great Leadership: What It Is and What It Takes in a Complex World (2006)

Thomas D. Zweifel . Culture Clash: Managing the Global High-Performance Team (The Global Leader Series) (2003)

Scott Campbell and Ellen Samiec. 5-D Leadership: Key Dimensions for Leading in the Real World (2005)

Andrea Graf and Lynn K. Harland. Expatriate selection: evaluating the discriminant, convergent, and predictive validity of five measures of interpersonal and intercultural competence.: ... of Leadership & Organizational Studies (2005)

David Livermore. Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The New Secret to Success (2009)

Roger R. Pearman. Hardwired Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Personality to Become a New Millenium Leader (1998)

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

List of key references and resources for the course will be given to students in due time in class.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1.  Pre-session preparation and class presentation --10%

Each student is required to read the two texts and be prepared to give a

presentation on the cognitive pattern and leadership style of a selected ethnic group (preferably among whom currently ministering) in outline format (provision of an hour or more will be given) on the first day of class with audio-visual aids.

2.  During the module – presentation in class: 10%

Use an outline to report on your past experience in either intercultural

leadership or intercultural mentorship on the specifics (e.g. “when,” where,”

“how,” etc.) and your reflection (i.e. insights gained, evaluation of the process,

etc.)

3.  Post-session research paper -- 80%

Instructions will be given in class in due time.

D.MISS. COURSE DUE DATE

Course work for all D.Miss. modules is due to the professor 11 weeks after the last day of each module. Please make sure all work has been submitted to the professor on/or before this date; otherwise it will result in a failing grade and possible removal from the program. If an extension is needed, please contact your professor as soon as possible. Please contact the Administrative Assistant () for the appropriate form.

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COURSE POLICIES

Attendance and Late Assignments: Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Students who miss class are responsible for missed work. Absences and tardiness may impact a student’s grade. Students who anticipate an absence should discuss it in advance with the instructor. Students who miss more than 20% of the seat time for the class will not pass the course, without a request for and the completion of additional assignments. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will result in a reduction of the student’s letter grade for that assignment.

Copyright Violation and Plagiarism: Research in secondary sources for the written project is permitted and welcomed. However, any appropriation of either ideas or wording taken from other sources, whether print or electronic, must be properly footnoted. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism which can result in substantial grade reduction or failure. Any unauthorized copying or use of copyrighted materials, including downloaded files of various kinds, can result in criminal charges and fines. For a fuller explanation of these issues or WS's copyright policy, see the “Cheating" section on Western’s website: http://www.westernseminary.edu/student-conduct-character/handbook-cheating

Incompletes/Extensions: The final deadline for submitting all course work is the last day of the semester as noted in the Academic Calendar and in the class schedule. In the case of serious illness, family emergency, or similar extenuating circumstances, the student may request an extension. A 1-3 week extension is typical in all except the most extreme cases, and some penalty for late work may apply. Under no circumstances will the student be given more than 5 weeks to complete all required coursework except by petition and approval of the Administrative Committee. (Extensions longer than 5 weeks are rare and should only be requested under extreme circumstances.)

If students face a personal emergency that requires requesting an extension going beyond the end of the semester, it may affect their ability to receive financial aid in the next semester, and they may face the possibility that their next semester’s course registrations will be cancelled. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance.

The Availability of Disability Services at Western Seminary: Western Seminary is committed to responding to the needs of students with disabilities as outlined in both the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Western students are assisted individually as their needs dictate. It is the responsibility of students with disabilities to identify themselves and the nature of the disability. Any student who has a disability should contact the seminary’s Disability (Section 504) Coordinator, Ashley Mitchell, at 503-517-1819/1-877-517-1800, ext. 1819. Her office is at the Portland campus. Students at the northern California campuses may contact Director of Student Services – San Jose or Director of Student Services – Sacramento, or they may contact Ms Mitchell directly. Appropriate forms will be provided and must be submitted to the Disability Coordinator’s office.

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