Thursday, October 23, 2008

PLP Registration!

Priority seniors Thursday, November 6, 2008 (8:00 a.m.)
Priority Juniors Monday, November 10, 2008 (8:00 a.m.)
Priority Sophomores & Freshmen Wednesday, November 12, 2008 (8:00 a.m.)

All Initial Registration for Currently Enrolled Students Ends Monday, November 17, 2008 (5:00 p.m.)

Registration is based on earned hours as of 10/1/2008 -- does not include “in progress” courses.
Seniors 90+ earned credit hours
Juniors 60-89 earned credit hours
Sophomores 30-59 earned credit hours
Freshmen 0-29 earned credit hours

Service Event!

Come join Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and Psi Chi(psychology honors society) in bouncing for a cure. Bring something tobounce with and meet us on the Great Lawn at 6:15pm on Friday October24th. We will keep on bouncing until midnight on Saturday morning.

PLEASE BRING DONATIONS IF POSSIBLE.DONATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TIDEWATER CHAPTER OF AUTISM SOCIETY OFAMERICA!

See you at the Bounce A Thon!

Contact rachel.loria.05@cnu.edu with questions!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

PLP Library!

Students, we are glad to announce the arrival of the PLP Library! These books are available for you to check out for a few weeks at a time. The library is located in Matthew Creasy's Office. The library includes the following books:


Transformational Leadership: Second Edition-Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio

Bass and Stogdill’s Handbook of Leadership- Theory, Leadership, and Managerial Applications: Third Edition
-Bernard M. Bass

Transforming Leadership-James MacGregor Burns

Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought- Essays in Environmental Philosophy-Edited by J. Baird Callicott and Roger T. Ames

Ethics, the Heart of Leadership: Second Edition-Edited by Joanne B. Ciulla

Leading Minds- An Anatomy of Leadership
-Howard Gardner with the collaboration of Emma Laskin

Servant Leadership- A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness
-Robert K. Greenleaf

Primal Leadership- Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
-Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee

The Tao of Leadership- Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age
-John Heider
Culture’s Consequences- International Differences in Work-Related Values: Abridged Edition
-Geert Hofstede

Leadership and the New Science- Discovering Order in a Chaotic World
-Margaret J. Wheatley

You Just Don’t Understand- Women and Men in Conversation
-Deborah Tennen, Ph.D.

Leadership for the Twenty-First Century
-Joseph C. Rost

Selling to VITO (the Very Important Top Officer)- Increase Your Commissions b Getting Appointments with Top Decision Makers Today!: Second Edition
-Anthony Parinello

Leadership- Theory and Practice: Fourth Edition
-Peter G. Northouse

The Challenge of Human Diversity- Mirrors, Bridges, and Chasms: Second Edition
-DeWight R. Middleton

Finding Your Voice- Learning to Lead… Anywhere You Want to Make a Difference
-Larraine R. Matusak

Designing Student Leadership Programs- Transforming the Leadership Potential of Youth: Third Edition
-Mariam G. MacGregor

The Accidental Salesperson- How to Take Control of Your Sales Career and Earn the Respect and Income You Deserve
-Chris Lytle

Lead On!- The Complete Handbook for Group Leaders
-Leslie Griffin Lawson, Franklyn D. Donant, and John D. Lawson
TWO COPIES

Encouraging the Heart- A Leader’s Guid to Rewarding and Recognizing Others
-Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner

Exploring Leadership- for college students who want to make a difference: Second Edition
-Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, and Timothy R. McMahon

Women and Leadership- A Contextual Perspective
-Karin Klenke

Women and Leadership- The State of Play and Strategies for Change
Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode

Followership- How Followers Are Creating Change and Changing Leaders
-Barbara Kellerman

Monday, October 20, 2008

New Elective Courses!!

Students, there is a new course that will fulfill one of your electives for the Leadership Minor!

American Studies 100
Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Elizabeth Kaufer Busch


Are you looking for a great elective to fulfill your Leadership Studies Minor?
Do you believe that leading in American requires a minimal understanding of American life?
AMST 100 is the class for you!!!

AMERICA’S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
What were the main virtues and vices of the American Experiment according to the American patriots? How can Americans best educate themselves to protect democracy against its internal and external threats?
AMERICAN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP
Lincoln is one of the most loved and hated Presidents in the United States history. Why is this? What kind of leaders do democracies choose—are they the most qualified? Does American education adequately train its citizens? What is a true liberal education?
SEX IN AMERICA
What is the meaning of equality between the sexes?
How have women and men shaped the history of America?
Do men and women have different characters?
RACE RELATIONS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Why did the founders permit slavery despite their recognition that all
humans have natural rights? Why did Malcolm X and MLK take different approaches? What are the differences between racial and sex equality?

Opportunities for Discount Tickets!

Dear students, we have been conctacted by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with an offer for you to purchase $10 student tickets for performances in the Hampton Roads area.

There are a number of performances at CNU, and many others in the surrounding area. Please contact the PLP Office if you are interested in a schedule of performances.

http://www.virginiasymphony.org/

Thanks!

PLP Staff