Leadership Education in Action Program

What is LEAP?

Do you want to enter into 2023 with the ability to connect, engage, and do? If you answered YES, then
LEAP is for you! LEAP was created to foster the development of visionary, innovative and creative
leaders. Designed to promote the development of “agents of institutional change,” LEAP provides “big picture” perspectives and the practical knowledge which empowers people to lead and shape our
district and the community college system.

LEAP invites individuals who want to be leaders an opportunity to assess their current leadership skills and use a variety of tools to create a professional development plan to reach their goals. LEAP is about leading into the future. It is about developing the potential of people, programs, possibilities,
partnerships and initiatives and which requires us to be flexible, adaptable, and committed to supporting our students, our community, and each other.

LEAP 2024
LEAP with Confidence
Build the Skills to Shape Your Future!

What does the future hold for College of the Canyons? For YOU? It holds AMAZING opportunities for everyone! Your engaged participation in this LEAP program will help you prepare to recognize, design, and seize new opportunities, embrace diversity, be flexible, and be proactive about designing our college’s future and YOUR OWN!

We are members of a learning institution who believe that leading is about constantly learning and having the courage to apply our newly acquired knowledge. The core LEAP curriculum has been specifically designed to help you expand your capacity to be effective in professional leadership roles. LEAP helps participants to develop skills sets they can use in leading college initiatives and that have practical application on campus and in our community. Through this program, participants will become practitioners of leadership.

Using our college as a learning laboratory, LEAP affords people an opportunity to develop their skills and evolve into the leader they want to be, one learning block at a time. Those essential building blocks include:

Charting and Designing Your Journey – Do you know what you want to do in the next year? The next five years? What do you need to know NOW that will enable you to navigate that journey successfully? Are you READY to take your dream and design a pathway to achieve it? If you answered YES, this LEAP program is for YOU!
Learning to Communicate Effectively – Communicating clearly and effectively is an essential skill, especially with five generations in today’s workplace. Learning good communication skills will help you in every aspect of your job and build greater trust with colleagues, improve teamwork, and help resolve conflicts.
Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – COC thrives on its campus-wide efforts in the areas of promoting a diverse and inclusive campus. Promoting an inclusive campus goes beyond policies/procedures, programs, and campus initiatives. It is about respecting each other’s boundaries, perspectives and lived experiences. We will explore what IDEAA looks like at the micro and macro levels and what it means to be a culturally responsive, supportive, and effective leader on campus.
Networking - Bringing People, Partners and Organizations Together to Advocate for Positive Change – Are you comfortable meeting new people? Are you able to communicate your vision, idea or plan succinctly to others in an effort to gain their buy-in and support? Knowing how to effectively network with others, develop and cultivate relationships, and advocate for what you want is a skill that every leader needs to have in their leadership toolkit. Participating in this LEAP program will show you how!
Understanding the Importance of Planning - At COC, planning is weaved into every facet of our culture. We strive to make the most of every opportunity, partner with passion, and say “YES!” whenever we can. We accomplish this through thoughtful and strategic planning. We will explore why we plan, the impact our planning has at COC, and what YOU can do to engage in meaningful and effective planning to bring your ideas to life!

LEAP 2024 will focus on:

Designing your personal leadership journey
Improving communication skills
Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do
Fostering team cohesion and collaboration
Learning to anticipate what’s next and thinking critically and strategically to get to that next step
Influencing others to obtain buy-in and support for your ideas and plans
Increase engagement in campus partnerships and initiatives
Engaging in camaraderie and teamwork with your fellow LEAPers and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Session Dates

Six Fridays from 8:30am - 4:00pm

March 8
March 22
April 12
April 26
May 10
May 24 - Solution Team Project Presentations

Solution Team Projects are a major part of the LEAP experience. So far, 75 solution team projects have been created and most have been implemented either fully as designed, infused into other initiatives, combined with other projects, or incorporated into departmental responsibilities.

The creativity of LEAPers fuels the excitement for these innovative plans! A well thought out plan, with next steps, generates enthusiasm and your leadership provides excitement for students and the college community.

For additional information, please contact any member of the LEAP Coordinating Team:

Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor
Dr. Diane Fiero, Deputy Chancellor and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Ms. Heather Stewart Director, Employee Learning & Development
Dr. Rian Medlin, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources
Mr. Chad Peters, Dean, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness, and Athletics

Session 1 Agenda - Designing the Future and Connecting the Dots to Get There
Session 2 Agenda - Imagining Your Leadership Journey
Session 3 Agenda - Purpose-Driven Leadership: Creating Effective Partnerships and Collaborations to Impact Positive Change
Session 4 Agenda - Advocacy: Making the Case for Your Department, Program, or College
Session 5 Agenda - The Role of Planning When Leading Change: Resources, Funding & Data
Session 6 Agenda - Solution Team Project Presentations

LEAP 2023
DREAM IT! DESIGN IT! DO IT!
With aspiration, care, kindness and gratitude!

Charting and Designing Your Journey – Do you know what you want to do in the next year? The next five years? What do you need to know NOW that will enable you to navigate that journey successfully? Are you READY to take your dream and design a pathway to achieve it? If you answered YES, this LEAP program is for YOU!
Learning to Communicate Effectively – Communicating clearly and effectively is an essential skill, especially with five generations in today’s workplace. Learning good communication skills will help you in every aspect of your job and build greater trust with colleagues, improve teamwork, and help resolve conflicts.
Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – COC thrives on its campus-wide efforts in the areas of promoting a diverse and inclusive campus. Promoting an inclusive campus goes beyond policies/procedures, programs, and campus initiatives. It is about respecting each other’s boundaries, perspectives and lived experiences. We will explore what IDEAA looks like at the micro and macro levels and what it means to be a culturally responsive, supportive, and effective leader on campus.
Networking - Bringing People, Partners and Organizations Together to Advocate for Positive Change – Are you comfortable meeting new people? Are you able to communicate your vision, idea or plan succinctly to others in an effort to gain their buy-in and support? Knowing how to effectively network with others, develop and cultivate relationships, and advocate for what you want is a skill that every leader needs to have in their leadership toolkit. Participating in this LEAP program will show you how!
Understanding the Importance of Planning - At COC, planning is weaved into every facet of our culture. We strive to make the most of every opportunity, partner with passion, and say “YES!” whenever we can. We accomplish this through thoughtful and strategic planning. We will explore why we plan, the impact our planning has at COC, and what YOU can do to engage in meaningful and effective planning to bring your ideas to life!

LEAP 2023 will focus on:

Designing your personal leadership journey
Improving communication skills
Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do
Fostering team cohesion and collaboration
Learning to anticipate what’s next and thinking critically and strategically to get to that next step
Influencing others to obtain buy-in and support for your ideas and plans
Increase engagement in campus partnerships and initiatives
Engaging in camaraderie and teamwork with your fellow LEAPers and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

LEAP 2023 Solution Team Business Plans

Cougar Proud! Student Communication and Recognition

Cougar Employee Wellness Program

Student Services Locker Hub

Awareness Campaign

COC Empowerment Conference

LEAP 2022

Connecting , Engaging, Doing!

As we enter into a new year with the pandemic still challenging us, it is critically important that we remain committed to developing the skills our amazing employees need to lead the college in
2022 and beyond! Over the last two years, the faculty, staff and administrators have come together to draw strength from each other to not only ride the waves of the challenges the pandemic has brought, but to engage in collaborative and creative problemsolving, to develop new strategies to meet the needs of our students and the workforce. What does the future hold for College of the Canyons?
It holds AMAZING opportunities for everyone! We are emerging from the pandemic stronger and better than ever by:

Connecting – with each other, our students and our community
to be a source of support, encouragement, and a beacon of
hope!
Engaging – by reimagining exciting new ways to promote a
positive culture of student learning and success and employee
engagement;
Doing – taking action to turn fear and uncertainty into new
opportunities for ourselves and our students, to challenge
current ways of doing business by encouraging new and
different ideas, and build the skillsets needed to lead now, post-
COVID and beyond!

Your engaged participation in this LEAP program will help you prepare to recognize, design, and seize new opportunities, embrace diversity, be flexible, and be proactive about designing our college’s
future and YOURS!

The Focus of LEAP 2022

LEAP is about leadership. It is about looking out at the horizon and designing ways to get there, to connect, to evaluate, adjust, think and DO! It is about acquiring the skills needed to drive leadership at COC in 2022 and beyond!

LEAP 2022 will focus on:

Leading Self
Leading Others: Transitioning from individual performer to leading a team
Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion and valuing cultural differences in the organization
Leading Beyond the Organization
Leading Into the Future!

The Goals of LEAP 2022

College of the Canyons award-winning Professional Development program is distinguished from the rest, providing over 700 training opportunities annually – including the LEAP program. Our normal is not like other colleges’ normal. We are members of a learning institution who believe that leading is about constantly learning and having the courage to apply our newly acquired knowledge. LEAP helps participants to develop skills sets they can use in leading college initiatives and that have practical application on campus and in our community. Through this program, participants will become practitioners of leadership.

We support members of the COC community to grow and develop, acquire skills, and form relationships that will enable them to give to their college and community in ways that matter. LEAP is designed to do just that.

Using our college as a learning laboratory, LEAP affords people an opportunity to develop their skills and evolve into the leader they want to be, one learning block at a time. Those essential building blocks include:

Connection and Engagement – Do you possess the ability to genuinely connect and engage with others? Are you ready and committed to learn how to build community, strengthen relationships, and reinforce our shared purpose and vision for 2022 and beyond? LEAP provides an opportunity to assess your own leadership capabilities and strengths, and identify what motivates you to give your best every day, to motivate and empower your team to strive for excellence, and to promote an inclusive work place that values differing viewpoints, experiences, and ideas.

Understanding Team Dynamics – Leading a team requires a solid skillset. Team leaders must assess the team member’s individual strengths and identify what motivates them so that they can effectively work together to get the job or project done. Team leaders must work diligently to ensure accurate communication amongst team members, address conflict early before it can negatively affect the team, and build momentum and team consensus all in an effort to influence positive change and move the work of the team forward.

Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Diversity comes in many forms, including gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, culture, and socioeconomic background. All of these contribute to an individual’s unique experience and the skills they bring to the workplace. To truly embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, leaders must engage in conversations with their teams and colleagues on this topic and understand how self-identity, cultural similarities and cultural differences help shape how we view others, how we view ourselves, and how these differences contribute in positive, productive and relevant ways to the work we do.

Bringing People, Partners and Organizations Together
to Create Positive Change – Do you know how to go about building and maintaining professional relationships and partnerships? Are you skilled at advocacy? A panel of educational and community leaders will share their leadership experience, challenges they have overcome, and how they have effectively partnered with others to achieve their goals, shape the culture of the organization, and
positively influence change internally and in the community.

Change, Action, Motion – Leading Into 2022 and Beyond! – Change is something we do every single day. In what ways can you grow your resilience reservoir? Do you truly embrace change in a fun, innovative, positive way? Are you ready to design your future and that of COC? What skills and abilities will you need to acquire or build upon to be an effective, can-do, results-oriented leader in 2022 and beyond?

Session Structure

Sessions are structured like graduate seminars, except without term papers or a thesis. Each LEAP program is unique and contains sessions that are modified based on participant feedback in order to provide the best possible program. Exposure to these building blocks is accomplished through rich content, engaging activities, and allowing opportunities for acquiring new knowledge, engaging in networking, and participating in real-life application of learning. Our goal is to:

Train our own skilled cadre of visionary Community College leaders;
Develop a network of mutual support among future leaders;
Facilitate effective communication and cross-departmental and cross-functional dialogue and the sharing of best practices;
Develop risk takers, innovators, entrepreneurs, trendsetters, big picture thinkers, facilitators of planned change, advocates, can-do confident and accountable leaders;
Learn how to “scale up” to get things done more effectively and efficiently;
Interact with experts in the field and dialogue with colleagues on important issues facing community colleges; and
Participate as a member of a solution team that produces a plan that will make our college better.

What will your investment in this program look like?
There are three components to LEAP:

Six sessions featuring content, networking, and practical application of the concepts taught
Work on a Solution Team Project and create a business plan for the project.
Networking and collaborating with others outside of your own department.

Each LEAP session is designed to be engaging. You will learn by doing and apply what you learn in your current role. LEAPers are expected to come prepared for each session and fully participate in the discussions and case studies. The Chancellor guides the LEAP effort and will take a direct role in its planning and activities.

Solution Team Projects are a major part of the LEAP experience. So far, 79 solution team projects have been created and most have been implemented either fully as designed, infused into other initiatives, combined with other projects, or incorporated into departmental responsibilities. The creativity of LEAPers fuels the excitement for these innovative plans! A well thought out plan, with next steps, generates enthusiasm and your leadership provides excitement for students and the college community.

Who can LEAP?

LEAP is an opportunity presented to faculty, classified staff, and administrators who are interested
in and committed to growing and expanding their competencies, developing their leadership potential, and preparing for future career options. Applicants must have previous public or private
sector leadership experience serving on committees, leading a department or division, and/or
other initiatives.

Session Topics

Session 1: Connecting, Engaging, Doing! Leading Self
March 30, 2022
Session 2: Leading Others - Part 1: Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Valuing Cultural Differences in the Organization
April 15, 2022
Session 3: Leading Others - Part 2: Transitioning from Individual Performer to Leading a Team
April 29, 2022
Session 4: Leading Beyond the Organization - Bringing People, Partners and Organizations Together to Create Positive Change
May 6, 2022
Session 5: Leading Into the Future!
May 20, 2022

LEAP 2022 Solution Team Project Business Plans

Cougar Employee Onboarding: Connections on Campus

Cougar Experience

Canyons Connections Initiative

BaNC Online Needs Board

Cougar Tones

LEAP 2021

Connecting Communities: Engaging, Partnering, Designing and Doing!

This NEW LEAP program will focus on designing change that will make us better in the future! The time is definitely NOW! How we serve our students has changed dramatically since the pandemic began in 2020. We need to shift our thinking and planning as we begin to emerge from the pandemic so that we are able to respond effectively to the needs of our students, faculty and staff. We need to be prepared to recognize and seize new opportunities, be open to doing things differently than we have done in the past, and be proactive about designing the future of COC!

The change that we are currently experiencing has not been easy. However, with hard work, a positive attitude, flexibility, and having a spirit of camaraderie that COC is known for, we will face these changes and emerge even better than before the pandemic began! We will dare to lead – together! This program will prepare you to positively embrace change and build the skillsets needed to lead now, post-COVID, and beyond!

Using our college as learning laboratory, LEAP affords people an opportunity to develop their skills and evolve into the leader they want to be, one learning block at a time. Those essential building blocks include:

Leading Transformational Change – What does it mean to be a transformational leader in today’s world? What does it mean to you? What are the core values, purpose, and vision of transformational leadership? What does change mean to you and how do you respond to it?
Advocacy – What is advocacy? Are you already doing it? If not, how do you do it? Whom do you need to work with to create change?

Designing Your Path for Success – How can you truly embrace change in a fun, innovative way? What change do you see needed and happening in these uncertain times? What strategies should you use to resolve conflicts as they happen? Change is something we do every single day – in what ways can you grow your resilience reservoir?
Understanding and Generating Resources and Networking– What are some ways you can network and lead in the community? How can you create effective partnerships, both internally at COC and externally in the community with non-profit and other community and educational organizations? What skills are needed to build and gain momentum, generate resources, and influence positive change?
Bringing People, Partners and Organizations Together for Positive Change – What skills and characteristics do leaders need to have in order to be a transformational change agent when we don’t know anything for sure Are you flexible when faced with change? If not, how can you adopt a flexible mindset? A panel of educational and community leaders will share their leadership experience, challenges they have overcome, and how they have effectively collaborated and partnered with others to achieve their goals and move the college forward.

Session Structure

Sessions are structured like graduate seminars, except without term papers or a thesis. Each LEAP program is unique and contains sessions that are modified based on participant feedback in order to provide the best possible program. Exposure to these building blocks are accomplished through rich content, engaging activities, and allowing opportunities for acquiring new knowledge, engaging in networking, and participating in real-life application of learning. We aim to:

Train our own skilled cadre of visionary Community College leaders;
Develop a network of mutual support among future leaders;
Facilitate effective communication and cross-departmental and cross-functional dialogue and the sharing of best practices;
Develop risk takers, innovators, entrepreneurs, trendsetters, big picture thinkers, facilitators of planned change, advocates, can-do confident and accountable leaders;
Interact with experts in the field and dialogue with colleagues on important issues facing community colleges; and
Participate as a member of a team that produces a plan that will make our college better.

What will your investment in this program look like?

There are three components to LEAP:

Six in-class sessions that will be held on Fridays during the spring semester.
Interactive team work on a Solution Team Project.
Homework assignments and readings that relate to session topics.

Each LEAP session will be designed to be interactive and engaging, with homework and research assigned prior to each session. LEAPers are expected to come prepared for each session and fully participate in the discussions and case studies. The Chancellor guides the LEAP effort and will take a direct role in its planning and activities.

Solution Team Projects are a major part of the LEAP experience. So far, 68 solution team projects have been created and a vast majority of projects have been implemented on the campus. The creativity of LEAPers fuels the excitement for these innovative plans. A well thought out plan, with next steps, generates enthusiasm and your leadership provides excitement for students and the college community.

When will the sessions be held?

Six Fridays – sessions will take place from 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Program Dates:

Session #1: Friday, March 26 - Link to Recording
https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/rec/share/TBiDb08ojznDcO3UYkzsUI76H7QYCpzm0y3buqv6G-fGXJT3jYLbZf4uNUprpxs3.r5LNonArMdQm4oUJ
Session 2: Friday, April 16 - Link to Recording
https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/rec/share/wyXcaXEw6Mvck18CaFHCU3GNAev_ksL-9LSlG4WJGUXEZ6-O2IqQ8ug_rAcFgNcA.Kx0AXHz_Xno8peJR
Session #3: Friday, April 30 - Plesae contact Leslie Carr at leslie.carr@canyons.edu for the link to the recording.
Session #4: Friday, May 14 - Link to Recording
https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/rec/share/sgmo3XPZok06T0Bta0dwTJL29N1Uw78PxkOpiuyKWsNvJYpoKks75enq3oZYctup.2YsNYAwga-nJT2X7
Session #5: Friday, May 21 - Link to Recording
https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/rec/share/S6zrLllWTe0og1_F2YpBqtoZvlQMKqbvwiMAo-CX4s4m11wxoK_Ar62FNl-dUet7.1FFW95pGEi_KMj1y
Session #6: Friday, June 18 - Solution Team Presentations - Link to Recording

Business Plans

Learning Communities: Creating Community in a Post-COVID World
The Unstoppables: Expanding Everyone's Potential to Become Unstoppable Leaders
Ask Me 2.0: Improving Experiences for Our Students (no business plan done)
Team Unity: Diversity & Inclusion - Stronger Together
The Future of Work
COC UR Future: Outreach to Our Special Populations
Student Sustainability Initiative Incubator (SSII)

Questions? Please contact Leslie Carr at leslie.carr@canyons.edu

LEAP 1 Spring 2020!

April 17 - July 10

Do you find yourself imagining what your future will be like at COC?
Do you want to wait and see what evolves or do YOU want to DESIGN it?

If you answered yes to these questions, then consider LEAPing with us in the spring! What will participating in LEAP enable you to learn?

Leadership! Advocacy! Vision! Strategic Planning for Success! Understanding and Generating Resources! Networking!

In order for you to gain perspective and design your own future, these are the themes that will be included as part of the exciting upcoming LEAP 2020 program! LEAP – Leadership Education in Action Program – is designed for motivated people who want to challenge themselves, design a vision for their future, discover and cultivate their leadership potential, develop the competencies required of leaders, and achieve their professional development goals.

LEAP consists of six interactive sessions that will be held throughout the spring semester. Each session will have a specific theme that will focus on developing your leadership skillset, including:

Leading – “Do you have a growth or fixed mindset?” Assessing your own personal leadership style, developing your own mission statement and ideal job description, as well as hearing from successful community college leaders.

Advocating – “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it!” Case making on the departmental, local and state levels.

Envisioning – “Plan the work and work the plan.” Researching, strategic planning, and evaluating goals for your areas of responsibility and beyond.

Generating Resources – “To effectively partner with others you must be knowledgeable, believe in your mission, and help others see why you are a good investment.” Making the ask both internally and externally.

Networking – “It’s all about relationships.” Building internal and external partnerships, public speaking, appropriate messaging, and creating your 90 second pitch.

What can you expect from this program? LOTS of professional growth opportunities will be offered, including:

Participating in interactive sessions;
Working on a Solution Team Project;
Engaging in small and large group discussions on relevant leadership topics;
Experiencing meeting with legislators about key advocacy topics;
Connecting with esteemed community college and business leaders;
Networking and collaborating with your colleagues.

And…there will be numerous opportunities for developing camaraderie and team spirit!

Session #1 - April 17, 2020 Video Recording
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/vdQ2crT20UNIaIHy1m_xevN-Abzmeaa8gHMdr_UIzkclu9vXyrjhOzzjXCmXDp9k

Agenda

Session #2 - May 1, 2020 Video Recording
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/9fYlBoiq5kBIWZXizXnQQY8TDoDfaaa8gSEX-PIIxUZW8qVB6kV-A6a6QOBL6-6H

Agenda

Session #3 - May 15, 2020 Video Recording
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/2PJoFKjq_05LHYXq4X-Af4JmHJu9aaa81iAc-_AFykYMTuUpfltcmBBB4MR-BzYB

Agenda

Session #4 - June 4, 2020 Video Recording
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/3uJ_KfLB5zNJTLfCw2zcWYMsEZ7Eaaa8gSQbrKcEz0cJX0gWymZeuU6QUpus5b6c

Agenda

Session #5 - June 19, 2020 Video Recording
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/ucB2H5z31GhOHI2c2GLBVr85GqnET6a8gScc_PFemUoI7bi_GBKGB2iyaDN-a1nh?startTime=1592578971000

Agenda

Dr. Van Hook's PowerPoint Presentation

Session #6 - July 10, 2020 (Solution Team Presentations)
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/share/6ZAuIenczTJOE4XHw07RXYEAQYP1aaa81CAc_PoLyBqkMpYA2edmDWNOQKrYgvJe?startTime=1594396943000

Agenda

Business Plans 2020

1. Cougar Talks (Online, OnDemand Platform for Classified Staff Leadership Development)

2. Supervising Engaged Employees Remotely

3. Contract Tracing and Public Health Field Work Training

4. Celebrating YOU! Celebrating Your 1st Anniversary at COC

5. Go Fresh Cafe

LEAP Onto the Path 2018/19

We need champions for student success!

We are very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for a special Professional Development opportunity - LEAP (Leadership Education in Action Program) Onto the Path!

Leaders who innovate are everywhere at College of the Canyons! Innovative leaders are in facilities, student services, academic affairs, fiscal services, public information everywhere. They are faculty, classified, short-term and college assistants and administrators. Collectively, we work together to transform our students lives every single day. We do so one question, one idea, one risk, one obstacle, one solution, one success at a time.

Through LEAP, you can share your talents, be a champion for student success, develop long-lasting relationships and partnerships and make our college even better. You will learn, lead and innovate, embracing and fostering culture of leadership for student success. You will have an opportunity to engage in meaningful collaborative inquiry by participating in LEAP Onto the Path this year, and discover the important role YOU play in implementing Guided Pathways! As part of a Solution Team, you will work collaboratively to create better learning opportunities for our students and help them achieve their educational goals.

What is Guided Pathways (Canyons Completes)?

The Guided Pathways framework creates a structured approach to student success that provides all students with a set of clear course-taking patterns that promotes better enrollment decisions and prepares students for future success. The Guided Pathways framework also integrates support services in ways that make it easier for students to get the help they need during every step of their community college experience. At College of the Canyons, our Guided Pathways framework is called Canyons Completes. Canyons Completes is designed to facilitate positive movement towards completion of degrees, certificates, and skills building courses for students through improved programs, processes and services.

The Guided Pathways Model:

Provides all students with a set of clear course-taking patterns that promotes better enrollment decisions and prepares students for future success;
Integrates support services in ways that make it easier for students to get the help they need during every step of their community college experience.

What will the focus be of the sessions?

Throughout the LEAP Onto the Path program, sessions will focus on the following goals:
Explain the Guided Pathways framework and define the role every employee plays in its implementation;
Enhance employee engagement and ownership of Guided Pathways;
Advance the efforts of the Canyons Completes work groups;
Intersect and weave together the efforts of departments already working on Guided Pathways and Canyons Completes;
Focus on the accountability standards of Guided Pathways and work to remove distractions to allow us to focus on the daily efforts that support Guided Pathways;
Infuse equity into all content;
Use data to guide the work of the Solution Teams;
Conduct an environmental scan and gap analysis of current work being done on Guided Pathways to identify areas to improve and build momentum for its implementation;
Manage transitional change effectively;
Participate in a Solution Team Project in collaboration with the Canyons Completes work groups.

When will the sessions be held?

There will be six in-class sessions that will be held on Fridays during the fall and spring semesters. Time to work on Solution Team projects will be scheduled at various times. All sessions will be highly interactive and include applied use of the concepts. Leadership skills development on managing transition and approaching change is embedded throughout the program. Participants will complete an environmental scan and gap analysis of what we are already doing well and then identify what needs to be added, expanded, changed, and strengthened. In addition, strategies on how to advocate, build a case, collaborate and innovate will be infused into the curriculum.

Who should apply?

Any COC team member who is interested in learning about Guided Pathways/Canyons Completes more in depth and who desires to be a Pathways Champion is encouraged to apply.

Spaces are limited! Please review the attached announcement and application carefully and let us know if you have any questions. Please email your application to Leslie Carr at leslie.carr@canyons.edu no later thanFriday, October 12th.

We look forward to LEAPing with you this year!

LEAP Guided Pathways Announcement FINAL.pdf

The LEAP Onto the Path Coordinating Committee

Dr. Dianne Van Hook
Dr. Diane Fiero
Ms. Leslie Carr
Dr. Daylene Meuschke
Dr. Jasmine Ruys
Mr. Paul Wickline

Leap Onto The Path Business Plans

LEAP Onto the Path Announcement

LEAP 2016 Solution Team Business Plans:

LEAP 2015 Solution Team Business Plans:

LEAP2 2014

2013 Business Plans

2012 Business Plans

2010 Business Plans

2009 Business Plans

2008 Business Plans

Leadership Education in Action Program

What is LEAP?

LEAP 2024LEAP with ConfidenceBuild the Skills to Shape Your Future!

Session Dates

LEAP 2023DREAM IT! DESIGN IT! DO IT!With aspiration, care, kindness and gratitude!

LEAP 2023 Solution Team Business Plans

LEAP 2022

Connecting , Engaging, Doing!

The Focus of LEAP 2022

The Goals of LEAP 2022

Session Structure

Who can LEAP?

Session Topics

LEAP 2022 Solution Team Project Business Plans

LEAP 2021

Connecting Communities: Engaging, Partnering, Designing and Doing!

LEAP 1 Spring 2020!

April 17 - July 10

Business Plans 2020

LEAP Onto the Path 2018/19

What is Guided Pathways (Canyons Completes)?

The Guided Pathways Model:

What will the focus be of the sessions?

When will the sessions be held?

Who should apply?

The LEAP Onto the Path Coordinating Committee

Leap Onto The Path Business Plans

LEAP 2024
LEAP with Confidence
Build the Skills to Shape Your Future!

LEAP 2023
DREAM IT! DESIGN IT! DO IT!
With aspiration, care, kindness and gratitude!