Masters in Community Leadership from UMBC

In Community Leadership, our fundamental concepts are integrated throughout the program. Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned came from listening to the experiences of my classmates, hearing from guest speakers who are grassroots activists and organization founders, and by directly serving my community partners. 

Our curriculum intentionally weaves racial justice into every lesson, rather than relegating such a crucial framework to a unit tacked on as an afterthought. We are trained to understand communities and organizations as complex structures, and to situate ourselves within those contexts as observers, facilitators, and partners. I am graduating with a set of tools to engage communities thoughtfully by identifying assets, clarifying goals, and sharing the skills I’ve mastered here. 

A selection of resources from my coursework, highlighting important materials and the depth of our work