Institute for Leadership Education

Baldwin Leadership Fellows recognize the many contributions provided by Mark and Peggy Baldwin to Wartburg College, the Institute for Leadership Education (ILE), and the leadership programs they support. The ILE selects four first-year students each year to serve as Baldwin Leadership Fellows. The term of the fellowships will normally be three and a half years. This includes attendance at the Air Force Academy National Character & Leadership Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado during the second year in the program.

Baldwin Fellows, working with faculty and staff affiliated with the Institute for Leadership Education, will play a role in expanding the conversation about leadership education and civic engagement on campus throughout their tenure at Wartburg. The Baldwin Fellows come from diverse academic backgrounds and are passionate about leadership and service in the context of the Wartburg mission.

The Leadership minor provides formal opportunities and acknowledges efforts by Wartburg College students to demonstrate and reflect upon the Wartburg definition of leadership. Students completing the requirements for the program graduate with a minor in Leadership.

Students pursuing the Leadership minor initially develop an individual plan with assistance from their academic advisor and faculty and staff of the Institute for Leadership Education. The individual plan guides meeting the requirements of the program. The end result is a written portfolio presented to the director of the Institute for Leadership Education for review that demonstrates competence in seven required areas.

The graduate studies programs in leadership are designed for working professionals and provide a deep foundation of problem-based learning about leadership from many different perspectives. The programs are entirely online. Participants can expect to finish the graduate leadership certificate in one year. The M.A. in Leadership can be completed in two years.

These programs can be applied to any field and are designed to help you explore how you are called to lead and can enhance your own ability to navigate personal leadership challenges. You will be mentored and receive a high level of faculty support as you progress through your program.