2008 Woodie Awards
Training center offers hands-on activities
By Kacie Peterson
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: Focus
"I believe this is the only course open to civilians in the country," said Caldarelli.
Caldarelli said the course is open and free to all students, the Honors Program and Academic Affairs. Fraternities and sororities, however, must pay to use the facilities. Outside programs, including corporate clients and organizations, also use the course from time to time to develop their own leadership skills.
Caldarelli said he often takes out groups of individuals with different physical abilities.
When taking out civilians, there are "some tasks I won't use because they are too physically demanding," Caldarelli said, adding that some tasks can be completed regardless of physical abilities and it is important to use all of the teams' assets.
The tower behind the LRC is used for building a different kind of skill: removing personal fear.
"I use it to help my leaders get over personal fears," Bialozor said.
He said he believes the experience helps individuals deal with stressful environments that might face the ROTC cadets in the future.
Diane Gailbraith, a professor in the business department, also utilizes the area by taking her Organizational Behavior classes to the course during both the fall and spring semesters.
Gailbraith said that in the fall, the students are acquainted with the teamwork section, while in the spring, students go through leadership training.
"I think it's a great facility," Gailbraith said, "(and) a good hands-on activity for folks."
When her students are on the course, she said she looks for relatively the same criteria as that of the ROTC, though there are some differences as well.
Gailbraith said she looks for who emerges as a leader, testing the individuals in communication, critical thinking and problem solving, while involving the steps of confliction, resolution and planning.
However, Gailbraith does not point out her leaders, as is sometimes practiced in the ROTC training.
"It is such a good simulation and when leaders emerge, they are silenced, so the others are forced to participate," Gailbraith said.
Caldarelli said the course is open and free to all students, the Honors Program and Academic Affairs. Fraternities and sororities, however, must pay to use the facilities. Outside programs, including corporate clients and organizations, also use the course from time to time to develop their own leadership skills.
Caldarelli said he often takes out groups of individuals with different physical abilities.
When taking out civilians, there are "some tasks I won't use because they are too physically demanding," Caldarelli said, adding that some tasks can be completed regardless of physical abilities and it is important to use all of the teams' assets.
The tower behind the LRC is used for building a different kind of skill: removing personal fear.
"I use it to help my leaders get over personal fears," Bialozor said.
He said he believes the experience helps individuals deal with stressful environments that might face the ROTC cadets in the future.
Diane Gailbraith, a professor in the business department, also utilizes the area by taking her Organizational Behavior classes to the course during both the fall and spring semesters.
Gailbraith said that in the fall, the students are acquainted with the teamwork section, while in the spring, students go through leadership training.
"I think it's a great facility," Gailbraith said, "(and) a good hands-on activity for folks."
When her students are on the course, she said she looks for relatively the same criteria as that of the ROTC, though there are some differences as well.
Gailbraith said she looks for who emerges as a leader, testing the individuals in communication, critical thinking and problem solving, while involving the steps of confliction, resolution and planning.
However, Gailbraith does not point out her leaders, as is sometimes practiced in the ROTC training.
"It is such a good simulation and when leaders emerge, they are silenced, so the others are forced to participate," Gailbraith said.
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