The Role of Competition in Learning. Placing learning participants in competitive environments has long been employed as a tool to motivate their learning (Johnson & Johnson, 1989). A generation of researchers mapping the human brain suggest that the human motivations to acquire and defend while creating bonding relationships with others collaboratively engaged in the same work…
Introduction The methods of learning about leadership can come through many forms. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an educational delivery method used in the leadership field and are relevant to the transference of leadership knowledge (Karnouskos, 2017). Leadership education focuses on the purpose, mission, and context directly aligned with learning and utilizes resources that…
Acknowledgements: *Work toward development of this report was sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute and the Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program. The authors would also like to acknowledge Ms. Ericka Muempfer and Ms. Christina Knepper for their assistance with data management. This work would not be possible without this institute and these incredible professionals. Introduction…
Introduction Within higher education, there are several outlets for students to expand upon their knowledge and experiences. In particular, study abroad programs are attractive opportunities for global perspectives and can be used as vehicles to strengthen cultural competence and intercultural knowledge (Hulstrand, 2006; Montgomery & Arensdorf, 2012; Watson et al., 2013). Furthermore, most institutions…
Introduction Undergraduates who serve as academic peer mentors (APMs) partner with instructors to support active learning and high-touch classroom experiences for students. In their role as an APM, they gain a new proficiency of the academic content and develop professional skills as a teacher and coach (Amaral & Vala, 2009; Dunn & Moore, 2020;…
Introduction In the United States and around the world today, there are many contrasting views about the traits and characteristics that make a leader effective, which has implications for individuals’ likelihood of perceiving others and themselves as leaders. Some followers, for example, view the prototypical dimension of “strength” as a defining characteristic of a…
Thank you to Dr. Nick Tapia-Fuselier, Isheeta Rahman, Eli Williams, Nadeeka Karunaratne, and Dr. Julie Posselt for their support and feedback throughout the research and writing process. Being involved in leadership and receiving validation as a leader have ramifications for students’ success in college and beyond (Bensimon, 2007; Komives, 2011; National Association of Colleges and…
Author Note This research was supported in part by Subgrant No. CT 18 05 8518 awarded by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the administering office for the STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views…
Introduction Many student affairs practitioners begin their careers in positions with a high level of direct student contact, such as advising a student organization or supervising undergraduate residence assistants or other student employees (Burkard et al., 2005). Within each of these roles are multiple opportunities for students to learn and develop their leadership capacity, making…
Introduction Leadership education typically encourages college students to explore themselves to become better leaders (Kouzes & Posner, 2014). Well-known texts of popular models prompt self-examination of influences such as family, faith, and culture (Early & Fincher, 2017). Race is strangely absent from these considerations despite representing a critical component of identity (Ostick & Wall, 2011).…