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Leadership Enhancement through Research
From UW-Madison’s participation in the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL), staff, faculty and students have recommendations on how to enhance UW–Madison leadership development opportunities in curricular and co-curricular environments. We at UW–Madison are continually working to provide the best leadership education possible and encourage you to read and participate in the resources noted below, which will help develop leadership skills and give you an understanding of how well UW-Madison students score on leadership outcomes over time and relative to students at other campuses.
2021 MSL Report and Report Resources
- Summary Documents
- Technical Reports
- Detailed Reports and Data Tables (coming soon)
Lead Now – Leadership Development Opportunities
- Attend a leadership seminar through the Willis L. Jones Leadership Center.
- Explore the almost 1,000 registered student organizations (RSOs) on campus.
- Enjoy an adventure-based team-building workshop through Adventure Learning Programs.
- Earn a Leadership Certificate. You may already be on the way to certification through your classes, work in organizations and volunteer efforts!
- Join the Student Leadership Program, which offers ways to develop fundamental leadership skills.
- Learn about the Leadership @ UW Community Practice and how it can support your leadership learning.
Leadership Support
Looking for leadership education consultation or looking for leadership opportunities? We, the team at the Center for Leadership and Involvement (CfLI), are here to help. Please contact us at leadership@wisc.edu.
UW–Madison Research Drives Recommendations for Enhanced Leadership Education
Check out this article for a summary of the 2021 Results and Recommendations from the UW-Madison MSL Team.
MSL Research
The MSL Task Force, a team of stakeholders from across campus focused on:
- Understanding which student experiences are associated with leadership development.
- Understanding whether students have equitable access to these experiences.
The resources below include summary documents generated through exhaustive analysis of MSL data and a set of more detailed data documents which informed the Task Force’s work.
Resources:
2018 MSL Summary Documents
2018 MSL Frequently Asked Questions
2018 MSL Results and Next Steps
2018 MSL Technical Reports
2018 MSL National and Big Ten Comparison Reports
2018 MSL Detailed Reports and Data Tables
2018 MSL Survey Results Panel (video recording)
Inside UW News Article (link)
The MSL survey is planned to reoccur in 2021. On-going assessment efforts provide an opportunity for coordinated, intentional interventions to improve leadership education for all students.
MSL Campus Impact
UW-Madison Leadership Certificate
In 2015, this program was revised to align with the UW-Madison Leadership Framework so students gain an in-depth understanding of foundational leadership development concepts.
PharmD, Path of Distinction in Leadership
Doctor of Pharmacy students can elect to complete the UW-Madison Leadership Certificate, while also receiving intensive mentorship by Pharmacist leaders in the region so students can ground their leadership learning within their future careers.
Badger Business Badges
Grounded in the UW-Madison Leadership Framework, this co-curricular leadership program at the School of Business provides a combination of leadership development workshops, conferences, case competitions, and service days.
Advance the Work of the MSL
The MSL survey is planned to reoccur in 2021. On-going assessment efforts provide an opportunity for coordinated, intentional interventions to improve leadership education for all students.
To become involved in these intentional educational efforts or the next iteration of the MSL Survey, please email: leadership@wisc.edu.