At the end of the semester, students will present their findings to those clients. We lecture to students about leadership issues, we bring in special guests to talk about important contemporary topics, we hold workshops, seminars and simulations, and we do real-world projects. Students must work together in teams to find solutions related to the environment, health, education and economic development. In addition, they learn leadership and critical-thinking skills and reap the rewards of knowing they have contributed to public sector success.
Students learn to work in teams and with clients.
The result has been that our students are so well trained that major management consulting firms specifically recruit them. The program s client list has expanded since it began in 1993 to include county agencies, state organizations and regional offices for national organizations. Past clients include the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the American Red Cross and the San Antonio Independent School District. Last year, the program was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Program Award from the Association of Leadership Educators.