General Donald J. Wetekam
Brock Executive in Residence
REPF 241
Direct: (405) 325-6790
REPF Front Desk: (405) 325-3164
Email: Donald.J.Wetekam-1@ou.edu
Our mission is to help Gallogly and Mewbourne students learn and practice the skills they will need to be effective and ethical leaders now and throughout their careers.
JHLP provides a variety of leadership and related development opportunities for students, faculty and staff. The program introduces participants to leadership concepts and best practices through:
JHLP aims to influence people to make positive change through the exercise of technical expertise, collaboration, and ethical practice. The concepts introduced through the JHLP are based around the following tenets:
These tenets shape and frame the leadership capabilities that are taught through the program. Through JHLP’s pillar-based approach, students enhance their capabilities across five domains: personal development, interpersonal relationship, management and teamwork, leadership, and intercultural competence. Our leadership capabilities were inspired by programs at Rice University, MIT, and the University of Toronto. Their assistance and generosity are greatly appreciated.
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An ability to understand oneself and one's aspirations and possibilities
Knowing how to set personal goals, allocate resources accordingly, monitor progress, and achieve results
The ability to make effective decisions using rational and creative methods
The ability to cultivate and grow technical and financial expertise
Being a positive, productive, and sometimes outstanding contributor
The ability to initiate, create, and maintain mutually satisfying and beneficial relationships and social ties
The ability to promote fairness through inclusive practices
The ability to effectively work with others to achieve goals
The ability to experience and manage differences in constructive ways
The ability to communicate ideas effectively
Designing and developing a structure to achieve desired results
Coordinating and working with team members to achieve goals
Assessing and selecting individuals for specific roles
The ability to implement plans, assess projects, and react accordingly
Understanding and acting upon the importance of mentoring and training
Enabling others to have the authority, control, and voice in achieving shared objectives and making group decisions
Creating and implementing a shared vision, goals, and objectives for achieving these aspirations
Creating an environment that enhances the ability, motivation, and opportunities among members to achieve outstanding results
Using a repertoire of different leadership styles to meet the specific situational requirements
Understanding the existence and necessity of power and building power for ethical and shared purposes as well as the ability to gain others' attention, commitment, and cooperation
"Politically oriented communication that increases the resources available to the team and networking communication which expands the amount and variety of information that is available to the team"*
* Burke, C. S., Stagl, K. C., Klein, C., Goodwin, G. F., Salas, E., & Halpin, S. M. (2006). What type of leadership behaviors are functional in teams? A meta-analysis. The Leadership Quarterly, 17, 288-307
Creating and implementing positive and lasting changes
Director, Jerry Holmes Leadership Program
Office: REPF 260
Direct: (405) 325-8734
REPF Front Desk: (405) 325-3164
kimw@ou.edu
Kim Graves Wolfinbarger is the founding director of the Jerry Holmes Leadership Program. She designs and delivers leadership development curricula tailored to the needs of collegiate engineering and applied science students. She teaches the Leadership & Management for Engineers course, works with undergraduate peer mentors, and provides advice and counsel to Holmes Leadership Associates and their professional mentors.
Brock Executive in Residence
REPF 241
Direct: (405) 325-6790
REPF Front Desk: (405) 325-3164
Email: Donald.J.Wetekam-1@ou.edu
Engineering Student Life Coordinator
CEC 107
Direct: (405) 325-4724
Dean's Office: (405) 325-2621
Email: jglidus@ou.edu
We need your support to encourage the next generation of leaders in engineering. We invite you to make a gift and join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our student leaders and help them grow into tomorrow's leaders in engineering.
For corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Trish Bloemker Sowers, GCoE Executive Director of Advancement, at tbsowers@ou.edu or by phone at (412) 999-9544.
You may also make a gift through the OU Foundation at the link below.