Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics

Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics
Established 2001 (2001)
Parent institution
 The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Director Col. Tom Clark[1]
Location Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
32°47′43″N 79°57′33″W / 32.795157°N 79.959068°W / 32.795157; -79.959068
Website www.citadel.edu/root/krausecenter

The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics coordinates the leadership and ethical programs at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. The Center, established in 2001, oversees the Four-Year Leader Development Model in which all cadets progress through leadership training.

The Krause Center currently occupies a building behind Bond Hall, at the corner of Richardson Avenue and Mims Avenue, on The Citadel's Charleston, South Carolina campus.

History

In 2001, L. William Krause and his wife donated $2 million to establish the Krause Center, and begin coordinating leadership and ethics training at The Citadel. [2][3] They later donated an additional $9 million to expand the center and endow the curriculum.[4]

Executive Directors

Name Tenure
LTC Jeff Weart 2003–2010
BG Harrison Carter 2010–2012
Col. Joe Trez 2012–2015
Col. Tom Clark 2015–present

Programs

The core function of the Krause Center is the development of principled leaders, in line with The Citadel's mission. For the Corps of Cadets, the Krause Center oversees and implements the Four-Year Leader Model, which provides leadership training and experiences for all cadets. This model consists of courses for each class and specialized experiences, including a Leadership Day of Service and Honor system training.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Citadel KA Named Executive Director for the Krause Center". Kappa Alpha Order. October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Diane Knich (March 8, 2013). "Krauses give Citadel $9M to boost leadership at military college". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Military College Of South Carolina Receives Award From Carnegie Foundation For Advancement Of Teaching". iSchool Guide. January 9, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Diane Knich (March 8, 2013). "Krauses give Citadel $9 million to boost leadership at military college". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2014 Annual Report" (PDF). Krause Center. June 23, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Citadel Programs Focus on Leadership Development". Association of Military College and Schools. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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