Leadership in Action
Leadership in Action is a leadership training and certification program tailored to Brothers of Phi Sigma Pi. Its mission is to empower Brothers with the leadership skills they need to inspire a positive change in all facets of our fraternity and our communities. The program was created and is maintained by National Staff, was approved by the National Council at their Fall 2009 meeting, and is supported by the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation. In September 2012 Leadership in Action was awarded the Outstanding Professional Program Award at the Professional Fraternity Association Conference.
Contents
Overview
Leadership in Action consists of interactive modules at various levels (nationally, regionally, and locally). A module is a flexible course structure which allows for a variety of teaching methods and accommodates a variety of learning styles. Rather than a traditional lecture-style class, modules incorporate discussion, activities, cohort groups, and other interactive learning experiences. Participants need 75 points to complete the certification program.
Modules
Modules are divided into five key categories, and participants are encouraged to choose modules from a variety of areas to attain a diverse base of training.
- Commitment to uphold our ideals
- Scholarship
- Awareness
- Leadership Through Service
- Fellowship
Top Modules
The top local modules by request each academic year.
2010-2011
- Conflict Management - Diffusing Explosive Situations
- Conflict Management - Say What
- Great Balancing Act - Wasting Time
2011-2012
- Conflict Management - Talk It Out
- First-Time Officer - Rally The Troops
- First-Time Officer - Who's The Boss
2012-2013
- First-Time Officer - Face Your Fears
- First-Time Officer - Rally The Troops
- Great Balancing Act - Finding Your Path
2013-2014
- Conflict Management - Talk It Out
- Conflict Management - That's Not The Issue
- First-Time Officer - Who's The Boss
- First-Time Officer - Rally The Troops
Certification
A participant may become certified in Leadership in Action by attaining 75 points. Different types of modules are worth different amounts of points:
- National Modules (10 Points) These modules will be held at National Convention. They will be lead by National Staff.
- Regional Modules (8 Points) These modules will be held at Regional Conferences. They will be lead by National Staff. In time, they will be led by Certified Regional Facilitators.
- Local Modules (6 Points) These modules will be held locally at the Chapter level (collegiate or Alumni). They will be led by local facilitators who have participated in a training course and received certification to instruct prior to facilitating local modules.
- Facilitate a Local Modules (2 Points) These points are to recognize the efforts of local leaders who facilitate our local modules. Local facilitators will need to participate in a training course and receive certification to instruct prior to facilitating local modules.
- Leadership Development (1 Point per Course — up to 4 Total) You can receive points for courses that you've taken outside of Phi Sigma Pi. These include any leadership or professional development courses.
- Leadership Position (1 Point per Position — Up to 4 Total) You can receive points for being a leader within the past five years and upon entering college either within Phi Sigma Pi or outside of Phi Sigma Pi. This includes, but is not limited to, a leadership position, coaching position, project coordinator, and so on.
- Podcast to a Better You (1 Point per Session — up to 4 Total) These micro sessions can be done quickly and on the go, thus allowing you the luxury of completing them on your own time. To receive points, you’ll need to listen to recommended podcasts and make a minimum number of contributions on relevant forum boards.
Certified Members
Congratulations to the following Brothers who achieved their Leadership in Action certification during:
2010-2011 Academic Year
- Brandi Ducote (ΓΘ 557 LIA)
- Debby Harnishfeger (ΒΖ 381 LIA, ABP)
- Jessica Iarocci (ΕΝ 45 LIA, ABP)
- Holly Jackson (ΖΓ 1 LIA)
- Sam Johnson II (ΕΗ 47 LIA)
- Lauren Lippert (Υ 941 LIA, ABP)
- Jessica O’Neal (ΓΘ 548 LIA, ABP)
- Lauren Puls (ΔΚ 211 LIA)
- Jordan Rice (ΕΝ 40 LIA)
- Alex Terwelp (ΓΣ 418 LIA)
- Marjolyn Varano (ΔΚ 184 LIA, ABP)
- Elizabeth Williams (ΒΚ 559 LIA)
2011-2012 Academic Year
- Hilary Adams (ΑΖ 559 LIA)
- Robert Airey III (Υ 958 LIA, ABP)
- Sarah Alderman (ΒΙ 318 LIA, ABP)
- Annette Arlint (Α 2185 LIA)
- David Berardi (ΓΧ 387 LIA, ABP)
- Nick Christy (ΕΑ 414 LIA, ABP)
- Jacob Covert (ΓΠ 273 LIA)
- Kaitlyn Drabb (ΑΕ 448 LIA)
- Erica Feldscher (ΓΞ 321 LIA)
- Amanda Hackman (ΔΤ 209 LIA)
- Ryan Hebert (ΒΥ 206 LIA)
- Charles Longen (ΓΞ 277 LIA)
- Whitney Marks (ΑΖ 527 LIA)
- Matthew Newmeyer (ΑΕ 450 LIA)
- Ashley Pecot (ΔΤ 139 LIA)
- Avezou Petit-Frere (ΔΑ 273 LIA)
- Thomas Preli (ΔΨ 365 LIA)
- Antoine Prince (ΕΘ 59 LIA)
- Rachael Shaffer (ΓΠ 252 LIA)
- Clifton Smith (ΒΗ 332 LIA)
- Cody Thomas (ΕΝ 41 LIA)
- Christine Vazquez (ΕΔ 179 LIA)
- Amanda Weigle (ΕΑ 160 LIA, ABP)
- Shannon Williams (ΔΤ 318 LIA)
2012-2013 Academic Year
- Jessica Bases (ΑΖ 570 LIA)
- Jillian Blueford (ΓΧ 436 LIA, ABP)
- Brian Carlin (ΒΣ 444 LIA)
- Anthony Correro (ΓΘ 619 LIA, ABP)
- Christopher A. Crout (Τ 1685, ENCAC LIA)
- Omari Daniels (ΒΜ 472, Capital LIA)
- Mary Geiser (Η 969 LIA)
- Stephanie Geiser (ΒΥ 190 LIA)
- Andrea Griff (ΓΙ 472 LIA)
- Morgan Herlihy (ΑΕ 426 LIA, ABP)
- Adam Kohnen (ΕΒ 151 LIA)
- Aimee Landry (ΓΘ 678 LIA, ABP)
- Katie LaPlace (ΓΘ 653 LIA)
- Larysa Miller (Η 975 LIA)
- Katie VanSkiver (ΓΒ 311, ΓΘ 612 LIA, ABP)
- Kaitlyn Waite (ΓΧ LIA, ABP)
- Giuseppina Zanti (Α 2285 LIA)
2013-2014 Academic Year
- Tina Bouthillier (ΕΞ , SAAC LIA)
- Katherine Bruner (ΓΘ LIA)
- Michael Covin (ΑΘ 286, NYMAAC LIA)
- Ashley Crawford (ΕΑ LIA)
- Katie Eckelberger (Α 2294 LIA)
- Catherine Goepfert (ΑΖ LIA)
- Jonah Goodman (ΔΑ 1, Capital LIA, ABP)
- Stuart Klein (ΓΗ 524 LIA)
- Joanne Lamb (ΕΞ 77, SAAC LIA)
- Shaun Laubis (ΒΙ LIA)
- Josh Lazar (ΓΧ 11, CFAC LIA)
- Kim Lovejoy (ΕΑ LIA)
- Meghan Mangrum (ΕΔ 277, CFAC LIA)
- Ashley Morris (ΓΒ LIA)
- Lindsey Morris (ΓΒ LIA)
- Vicki Moser (ΑΖ LIA)
- Colleen Page (ΑΖ LIA)
- Amy Philipps (ΕΒ LIA)
- Arthur Porter (ΕΚ LIA)
- Justin Pritchard (ΕΞ 104 LIA)
- Jillian Quirante (ΕΞ 10, SAAC LIA)
- Fiona Stevenson (Α 2314 LIA)
- Brianna Tiernan (ΑΖ LIA)
- Sarah Viviani (ΓΠ 290 LIA)
- Adam Vough (ΑΖ LIA)
- Beth Walsh (ΑΘ 313, NYMAAC LIA)
- Jessica Way (Α 2358 LIA)
2014-2015 Academic Year
- Sarah Barkley (ΑΖ LIA)
- Alyssa Bleimeyer (ΓΠ LIA, Capital)
- Josh Crow (Β LIA)
- Brian Christiansen (ΑΗ LIA)
- Jessica Chui (ΓΗ LIA)
- Stephen Cristiano (ΕΑ LIA)
- Ashley Esposito (ΑΖ LIA)
- Jeanette Gaida (ΕΣ Capital LIA)
- Corey Henderson (Η LIA)
- Brittany Hufford (Μ LIA)
- Alexis Killough (ΔΒ LIA)
- Jessica Leon (ΕΔ 312 LIA)
- Sarah McClanahan (ΓΒ LIA)
- Nathaniel Minigh (ΕΔ LIA)
- Ronald Mitchell (ΑΖ LIA)
- David Serafini (ΒΦ LIA)
- Joshua Simpson (ΕΗ LIA)
Leadership Advancement Society
Brothers who attain 10 or more points per academic year post-certification become a member of the Leadership Advancement Society. The Leadership Advancement Society members represent a distinguished group of Brothers and leaders committed to life-long learning and continued improvement.
2011-2012 Academic Year
- Debby Harnishfeger (ΒΖ 381 LIA, ABP)
- Marjolyn Varano (ΔΚ 184 LIA, ABP)
2012-2013 Academic Year
- Robert Airey III (Υ 958 LIA, ABP)
- David Berardi (ΓΧ LIA, ABP)
- Nick Christy (ΕΑ LIA, ABP)
- Debby Harnishfeger (ΒΖ 381 LIA, ABP) †
- Thomas Preli (ΔΨ 365 LIA)
- Christine Vazquez (ΕΔ 179 LIA)
2013-2014 Academic Year
- Robert Airey III (Υ 958 LIA, ABP)
- Sarah Alderman (ΒΙ LIA, ABP)
- Jillian Blueford (ΓΧ LIA, ABP)
- Nick Christy (ΕΑ LIA, ABP) †
- Omari Daniels (ΒΜ 472, Capital LIA)
- Debby Harnishfeger (ΒΖ 381 LIA, ABP) †
- Ryan Hebert (ΒΥ 206 LIA)
- Jessica Iarocci (ΕΝ 45 LIA, ABP)
- Aimee Landry (ΓΘ LIA, ABP)
- Matthew Newmeyer (ΑΕ 450 LIA)
- Avezou Petit-Frere (ΔΑ 273 LIA)
- Antoine Prince (ΕΘ 59 LIA)
- Thomas Preli (ΔΨ 365 LIA) †
- Marjolyn Varano (ΔΚ 184 LIA, ABP)
- Christine Vazquez (ΕΔ 179 LIA) †
2014-2015 Academic Year
- Sarah Alderman (ΒΙ LIA, ABP) †
- Jillian Blueford (ΓΧ LIA, ABP) †
- Ashley Crawford (ΕΑ LIA)
- Debby Harnishfeger (ΒΖ 381 LIA, ABP) †
- Stuart Klein (ΓΗ 524 LIA)
- Joanne Lamb (ΕΞ 77, SAAC LIA)
- Lindsey Morris (ΓΒ LIA)
- Fiona Stevenson (Α 2314 LIA)
- Christine Vazquez (ΕΔ 179 LIA) †
- Sarah Viviani (ΓΠ 290 LIA)
- Kaitlyn Waite (ΓΧ LIA, ABP)
† Indicates a member 2 or more years consecutively since certification.
Benefits
In addition to adding valuable skills to their own skill-sets, participants will receive the following for becoming certified:
- Leadership Certificate
- LiA Pin
- National Recognition
- Acknowledgement in printed publications
- Listing on the website's certification page
- Special recognition during national events
Note: We pride ourselves as a Brotherhood in not being a resume builder, but the simple truth is that you should get recognition for your work by being able to list your accomplishments within the Fraternity. Obtaining a certification through our Leadership in Action program may not give you an additional suffix, but it does give you an edge on managing your success and others. Now that's something to be proud of. Here is our recommendation for how to post this accomplishment on your resume. Under special skills list "Certified in leadership through Phi Sigma Pi's Leadership in Action program" then list the modules you completed.
Support
The Leadership in Action program is supported by the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation. The Foundation seeks Ambassadors to champion individual modules and raise the money to fund them. A module costs $3,500 to produce. Champions raise money by holding alumni dinners and otherwise reaching out to Phi Sigma Pi alumni Brothers from their undergraduate chapter and in their local community.
Leadership in Action Ambassadors
Leadership in Action Champions
Thank you to following Brothers who have graciously sponsored individual modules. If you or your Chapter are interested in championing a module, please contact the Director of Leadership Advancement.
- Will Kay and Krista Kay
- First-Time Officer (Manager) - Who's the Boss
- The Team Foundation - The Winning Combination
- Christopher Triplett
- The Team Foundation - There Is No I In Team
- Christopher Crout and Ellie Crout
- First-Time Officer (Manager) - Rally The Troops
Top 25 Chapters
The Top 25 Chapters are Chapters who have the greatest percentage of their Brotherhood participating in Leadership in Action over the past year. They have truly embraced making themselves and those around them stronger leaders.
Place | Chapter |
---|---|
1 | Epsilon Alpha Chapter |
2 | Zeta Gamma Chapter |
3 | Beta Chapter |
4 | Alpha Eta Chapter |
5 | Beta Psi Chapter |
6 | Epsilon Eta Chapter |
7 | Delta Kappa Chapter |
8 | Epsilon Nu Chapter |
9 | Beta Omega Chapter |
10 | Gamma Zeta Chapter |
11 | Zeta Delta Chapter |
12 | Zeta Kappa Chapter |
13 | Epsilon Omicron Chapter |
14 | Upsilon Chapter |
15 | Gamma Sigma Chapter |
16 | Epsilon Iota Chapter |
17 | Gamma Theta Chapter |
18 | Eta Chapter |
19 | Delta Alpha Chapter |
20 | Theta Chapter |
21 | Gamma Xi Chapter |
22 | Epsilon Theta Chapter |
23 | Beta Sigma Chapter |
24 | Alpha Iota Chapter |
25 | Epsilon Chi Chapter |
Place | Chapter | Previously |
---|---|---|
1 | Alpha Zeta Chapter | -- |
2 | Sigma Chapter | -- |
3 | Eta Chapter | 18 |
4 | Delta Tau Chapter | -- |
5 | Zeta Lambda Chapter | -- |
6 | Epsilon Psi Chapter | -- |
7 | Gamma Chi Chapter | -- |
8 | Epsilon Beta Chapter | -- |
9 | Zeta Zeta Chapter | -- |
10 | Beta Iota Chapter | -- |
11 | Gamma Xi Chapter | 21 |
12 | Epsilon Lambda Chapter | -- |
13 | Gamma Pi Chapter | -- |
14 | Epsilon Omega Chapter | -- |
15 | Alpha Theta Chapter | -- |
16 | Alpha Chapter | -- |
17 | Beta Eta Chapter | -- |
18 | Gamma Mu Chapter | -- |
19 | Gamma Epsilon Chapter | -- |
20 | Gamma Sigma Chapter | 15 |
21 | Beta Omega Chapter | 9 |
22 | Beta Upsilon Chapter | -- |
23 | Beta Omicron Chapter | -- |
24 | Delta Kappa Chapter | 7 |
25 | Beta Psi Chapter | 5 |
Place | Chapter | Previously |
---|---|---|
1 | Beta Lambda Chapter | -- |
2 | Gamma Tau Chapter | -- |
3 | Delta Tau Chapter | 4 |
4 | Epsilon Beta Chapter | 8 |
5 | Alpha Zeta Chapter | 1 |
6 | Beta Upsilon Chapter | 22 |
7 | Delta Iota Chapter | -- |
8 | Zeta Iota Chapter | -- |
9 | Alpha Phi Chapter | -- |
10 | Epsilon Xi Chapter | -- |
11 | Epsilon Kappa Chapter | -- |
12 | Zeta Tau Chapter | -- |
13 | Alpha Xi Chapter | -- |
14 | Epsilon Delta Chapter | -- |
15 | Gamma Eta Chapter | -- |
16 | Epsilon Tau Chapter | -- |
17 | Beta Iota Chapter | 10 |
18 | Gamma Beta Chapter | -- |
19 | Epsilon Sigma Chapter | -- |
20 | Alpha Chapter | 16 |
21 | Gamma Mu Chapter | 18 |
22 | Epsilon Phi Chapter | -- |
23 | Beta Eta Chapter | 17 |
24 | Alpha Theta Chapter | 15 |
25 | Zeta Lambda Chapter | 5 |