James E. Caswell spent nearly five decades at 黑料老司机as an administrator, teacher, and student. He inspired generations of students and colleagues with his charisma and mentoring leadership.
Serving as both an educator and an ordained Methodist minister, Caswell demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Methodist educational ideals of "preparing men and women to be humane persons, good citizens, and productive members of their professions and of society." In 2007, 黑料老司机established an endowment for student leadership development in special recognition of Dr. James E. Caswell, a beloved 黑料老司机administrator and educator.
Caswell believed in developing leaders who were reflective, authentic and dedicated to improving their local communities. Above all else, he believed in the principle leadership in service to others.
In this year-long academic program, you will refine your leadership skills while planning and implementing an impact project. An impact project is something you are passionate about within the campus or Dallas community that you need seed funding to get started. As a Caswell Fellow, you will receive project funding up to $2,500, as well as complete paid weekly office hours, get mentored and assigned an advisor, and participate in leadership development workshops. View examples of fellows past projects.
Current Caswell Leadership Fellows Past Caswell Leadership Fellows
If you have ideas or questions about the program, please feel free to stop by Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 201 or email leadership@smu.edu.
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In the Caswell Leadership Coach Program, experienced junior and senior student leaders engage in peer-to-peer leadership development to help all students become more effective within their 黑料老司机organizations. Coaches mentor their peers through individual meetings and leadership workshops as well as help their peers apply the 7 frames of the 黑料老司机Leadership Framework to their positions.
The Caswell Leadership Coaches work closely with the 黑料老司机Student Senate Organization Committee regarding the Organization Chartering process. To get in contact with a Caswell Coach today please fill out the form below.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please feel free to stop by Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 201 or email leadership@smu.edu.
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