ADLP 7001 Leading Through Words: Crafting Impactful Messages
Leading Through Wordspresents the knowledge and skills that students need to develop a formal leadership foundation. This foundation includes exploring students' philosophy for leadership and it also challenges students to articulate their vision orally and in writing. This course emphasizes effectively sharing students' leadership vision to engage others in the pursuit of creating the future. In addition, this course introduces the importance of reflection as a key principle of leadership toward finding meaning and purpose in life. The course also presents fundamental skills in written and oral communication. Students learn how to write with clarity and precision, crafting and honing their written communication skills. Students will learn oral communication skills including public speaking, storytelling, and messaging. Students practice composing and delivering their personal statements of leadership principles, that include their values and vision for leadership excellence.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.31 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.02 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Tristan Johnson | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | — | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Tristan Johnson | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Fall 2025 (midterm) | Tristan Johnson | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Summer 2025 | Tristan Johnson | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Tristan Johnson | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 20 |
| Fall 2024 | Christine Caswell | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 43 |
| Fall 2024 | Tristan Johnson | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 43 |