Career Leadership Academy

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Matt Augeri

Senior Associate Director, Academic & Leadership Programs

matthew-augeri@uiowa.edu

Susie Regan

Associate Director, Academic & Leadership Programs

susie-regan@uiowa.edu

The Career Leadership Academy prepares aspiring Iowa undergraduate student leaders to excel in their future endeavors beyond the University setting and to live and lead with integrity.

Through meaningful and intentional academic and experiential coursework, students learn and develop leadership skills and professionalism in a collaborative and inclusive environment. The Career Leadership Academy challenges its students to connect with leaders in order to live a purposeful life and create positive change on a local, national, and global level.

CLA Courses

MyUI Course Name: LS:2002

Fulfills requirements for the Enterprise Leadership major, the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program and the Certificate in Leadership Studies.

The purpose of this course is to increase students’ understanding of themselves and others. By pairing leadership theory with career preparation, students will develop leadership competencies and an understanding of group development. Interaction with employers and community professionals is woven into the curriculum, including a panel discussion and professional feedback on presentation skills. Other topics include CliftonStrengths, the Relational Leadership Model, and ethics in leadership. Students will develop a resume, complete an informational interview, and prepare a group presentation.

MyUI Course Name: LS:3002

Fulfills requirements for the Certificate in Leadership Studies, the Enterprise Leadership Major, and the Tippie College of Business’s Research, Internship, Study Abroad and Experiential Learning graduation requirement.

The purpose of this course is to increase students’ understanding of how to interact and work with others as effective team members and engaged citizens. CLA Part 2 builds on CLA Part 1 by applying knowledge of leadership theory to a job search process. Students engage in a service project as an opportunity to learn about social change while developing leadership competencies through hands-on group work. Highlighted topics include the Social Change Model, interviewing and networking.

Get Involved

"The Career Leadership Academy does a great job of preparing students for the real world."

- Sue Daughtery,
Manager of People Development,
Finance Department, Rockwell Collins

Employer Panels: Visit CLA Part 1 classes to share your insight on what employers and graduate schools are seeking in new college graduates. There are 8-10 employer panels each semester in October and February and one employer panel every summer. For those not local to Iowa City, there is an opportunity to connect virtually via web conferencing software.

Kaleidoscope Leadership Workshop: Present a 40-minute session on diverse topics in leadership. This event is required for all CLA Part 1 and Part 2 students and occurs twice a year in October and March.

Presentation Evaluator: Visit CLA Part 1 classes to evaluate and provide feedback on group presentations. There are 16-20 presentation sessions each semester in November and April and once every summer. For those not local to Iowa City, there is an opportunity to connect virtually va web conferencing software.

Learn more about involvement opportunities by emailing Lisa McKirgan at lisa-mckirgan@uiowa.edu or Joanna Halsch at joanna-halsch@uiowa.edu.

CLA Class Representatives - As the voice of their classmates, the Class Representative solicits feedback, communicates announcements, contributes to our social media presence, and raises awareness of CLA through tabling, event volunteering and other marketing efforts. Class Representatives are recruited in the first or second week of each semester.

CLA Interns - Our interns serves an integral role on our CLA staff team, focusing on marketing, social media, and event management. Recruitment for interns, when needed, occurs in the spring semester on Handshake.

UI Certificate in Leadership Studies - Take your leadership knowledge to the next level with a certificate.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Garrett Kula

Career Leadership Academy

Garrett Kula interned with Lantern Investments this past summer in Chicago, Illinois as Financial Analyst Intern.

Student Spotlight: Brandon Svac

Career Leadership Academy

Brandon Svac spent a summer in New York City interning for J.P. Morgan as a Residential Mortgage-Backed Security Banking & Originations Analyst.

Student Spotlight: Sydney Sek

Career Leadership Academy

Sydney Sek, a Marketing and Management double-major, interned as a Future Sales Leader for PepsiCo Frito-Lay in St. Louis, Missouri.

Student Spotlight: Aubrey Grawe

Career Leadership Academy

Aubrey Grawe spent her past two summers interning with Camp Adventure Youth Services, as a camp counselor in Vicenza, Italy, and camp director in Oahu, Hawaii.

Student Spotlight: Leo Nopoulos

Career Leadership Academy

One of my best experiences with CLA was going to CLA's fall Kaleidoscope event!

Student Spotlight: Levi Hacker

Career Leadership Academy

Levi Hacker interned at MidAmerica Securities in Coraville, Iowa this past summer as an Equity Research Intern.

Student Spotlight: John Markwiese

Career Leadership Academy

John Markwiese interned with AT&T in Dallas, Texas at the AT&T Headquarters this past summer as a Finance Intern.

Student Spotlight: Meaghan O’Brien

Career Leadership Academy

Meaghan O’Brien a summer interning at FP1 Strategies in Washington, D.C. in their Public Affairs and Digital Departments.

Student Spotlight: Brendan Buhle

Career Leadership Academy

Brendan Buhle had the incredible experience of interning at the White House this past summer in the Office of the Vice President as a Correspondence Intern.