ELA Nomination Form

The Mission of the Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy is:
“To identify, encourage, and support students as they develop knowledge and skills to become effective servant leaders at ETSU and beyond."

Nominees must be current full-time first- and second-year students in “good standing” at ETSU and have an interest in developing leadership skills. Please help us by only nominating students who have not been in a leadership role on campus but have the potential to be leaders. Current involvement in a student organization or in campus activities is not required. It is the intent of the program that participants will have an opportunity to apply the leadership skills gained from the Academy on campus in the coming years. It is a priority of the program to create a diverse group.

The Emerging Leaders Academy is grounded in the concept of Servant Leadership. Dr. Brenda White Wright describes, “Leadership is not about you. It’s always about others. Do for someone else what was done for you. Do it not for the recognition but for the value it brings to the lives of others.” This concept is a fundamental piece of the Emerging Leaders Academy and those participating in the academy are expected to affirm these principles.

This program requires attendance at an overnight, three-day “Advance” and weekly sessions throughout the semester. The weekly sessions will be held each Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., January through March. The “Advance” and weekly meetings are important for success in this program and therefore must be made a priority. All aspects of the program are provided at no charge to the student.

More information about the Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy can be found at etsu.edu/ela. Please email lead@etsu.edu if you have any questions.

Applications open August 16, 2024. Application close Friday, October 18th, 2024.

Nominations should be submitted no later than Friday, October 11th.

Your Name*

First NameLast Name

Your Email*

example@example.com

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Student Email*

example@etsu.edu

How long have you known the nominee and in what capacity*

Why do you think this student would be a great candidate for ELA?*

Work Ethic: Hard working and demonstrates commitment to learn and grow.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Potential: Displays natural leadership qualities and shows obvious potential to thrive in an encouraging environment.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Initiative: Displays energy and actions that will lead to positive involvement and strong leadership.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Responsibility: Demonstrates maturity and ability to follow through.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Empathy: Ability to understand and show respect for the emotions, experiences, cultures, and thoughts of others.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Communication: Effectively communicates with others.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Time Management: Adequately manages time in order to increase effectiveness.*

1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent

Character: Displays distinctive positive and morally sound qualities.*

1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent

Please provide any other comments about the nominee's strengths, accomplishments, character, goals, potential, or anything else that you believe is relevant.

Emerging Leaders Academy Nomination Form

Please rate how well your nominee demonstrates the following characteristics on a scale from 1 (being poor) to 5 (being excellent)