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Blackburn Institute develops leaders for Alabama.
Forget a luncheon or a room named after a retiring leader. The University of Alabama chose to honor a VP of student development by linking his name to the future development of student leaders as change agents.
The Blackburn Institute was created in 1995 to honor Dr. John L. Blackburn for many years of service as dean of students and VP for educational development at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, including his key role in its integration. Its goal is to "create a network of leaders, the Blackburn Fellows, who have a clear understanding of the challenges that face the state of Alabama and establish strategic actions that will improve the quality of life for all of Alabama's citizens." It was all his own idea.
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At the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) conference in Denver in March, administrators and students described the dynamic model of leadership development, its impact on students and how other schools can recreate it. Blackburn is a past NASPA president.
First-hand experience
Since its founding, the Institute has trained 283 Blackburn Fellows, 134 women and 149 men.
Each year about 200 students apply or are nominated for the institute, but only 25 are chosen. It's much more than a resume booster--it's a think tank, a call to action and a lifetime commitment. "Once a Blackburn fellow, always a fellow," said Dr. Cheree Causey, assistant VP for student affairs and an institute advisor. "They remain invested in the group for life."
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