About the CTLL
We facilitate empowering, dynamic, transformative experiences to learn and lead, locally and globally.
The CTLL provides exceptional learning and leadership experiences in three primary areas: through academic courses, through collaborative initiatives in research and programming, and through facilitating professional development workshops, programs, and fellowships.
Courses
HD 205 [COMM] Developing Effective Communication and Life Skills (4 credits). Students engage in and learn Mindful Emotional and Social Intelligence (MESI) skills to communicate effectively and better navigate all aspects of life.
HD 415 [CAPS] Peak Experiences in Leadership (3 credits). Students learn about and engage in leadership and make a difference in their communities through service-learning in partnership with local community-based organizations.
HD 487 Special Topics: Introduction to Mindfulness Theory and Practice (3 credits). Students engage in mindfulness practices and learn the history, theory, and emerging science on the effects of mindfulness on mental and physical health and wellbeing.
HD 487 Special Topics: Facilitating Change (3 credits). Students examine interdisciplinary approaches to change at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels and engage in change efforts through personal transformative practices, service-learning in their communities, and photovoice projects.
HD 505 Tidal Leadership for Graduate Students (2 credits). Graduate students learn transferable leadership skills that support all disciplines and areas of focus.
Initiatives
Current projects include working with units across the WSU system to develop and implement Mindful Emotional and Social Intelligence (MESI) programs for students, faculty, and staff and research on the effects of mindfulness, values, and social support systems on mental health and overall wellbeing.
Professional Development
We deliver custom professional development workshops on topics including: values, mindfulness, leadership, teamwork, navigating transitions, growth mindset, creating community, active listening, developing empathy, and more.
In addition to workshops, we collaboratively design, implement, and/or support multiple ongoing professional development programs, including:
LIFT Faculty Fellowship (Learn. Inspire. Foster. Transform.)
Core to Career Faculty Fellowship for UCORE Faculty
WORD! Faculty Fellowship Program
WSU NSF ADVANCE VAuLTS Program (Values-Based Academic Leadership Trajectories for Women in STEM)