Cultivating the confidence and capacity of global students through participation in an Intercultural Leadership Development Program: A theoretical model

Background and Literature Research has demonstrated that the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a responsible global citizen must be cultivated through intercultural experiences (Killick, 2015; Schattle, 2007). Fostering the skills, abilities and knowledge of ethical leaders in a globalized world is not isolated to the curriculum but can also be synergistically impacted through the co-curriculum…

Defining a Leader: The Leadership Identity Development of Latino Men

Introduction Latino men have persisted and graduated from higher education institutions at rates comparatively lower than their White peers (Harper & Quaye, 2009; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005; Sáenz et al., 2016), motivating some scholars to identify these low rates as a crisis (Sáenz & Ponjuán, 2009a, 2009b). Institutions of higher education are looking for methods to retain…

Reflecting on Responsible Leadership in the Context of Higher Education

Reflecting on Responsible Leadership in the Context of Higher Education Ever since academics and educators agree that leadership can be taught and learned, formal leadership programmes have been developed in the context of higher education, and leadership represents an ever-growing academic field both in terms of number and quality of leadership-related programmes (Dugan & Komives,…

Active Identities and Their Levels in College Student Leadership

Introduction Identity has emerged as a potent force in understanding leadership (Ibarra et al., 2014), but until the turn of the millennium identity was just a minor research issue in the leadership field (Lord, et al., 1999; Lührmann & Eberl, 2007). After a clustered production of scholarship in the area (Caroll & Levy, 2010; Day…

Latinx Leadership Learning: Lessons from an Undergraduate Academic Course

Latinx Leadership Learning: Lessons from an Undergraduate Academic Course Individuals who identify as Latinx face challenges and inequities in many parts of U.S. society, and unfortunately higher education is no exception. Degree completion among Latinx students continues to fall below the national average (Castellanos & Jones, 2003; Krogstad, 2016, Hurtado et al., 2018). College enrollment…

Beyond the Weekly Discussion Board Post: Increasing Content Engagement in an Undergraduate Survey of Leadership Theory Course

Introduction As leadership educators, we teach our students that leadership is happening all around them and that leadership occurs at all levels of an organization (Northouse, 2019). Presenting leadership as a collaborative process rather than a position often challenges students’ conceptualization of leadership as well as who is and is not a leader (Shehane et…

Characterizations of Successful Leaders: A Comparison of Leadership and Non-Leadership Students

Introduction Leadership programs of study have become increasingly prevalent in higher education.  These programs come in a variety of forms including majors, minors and certificates (Mitchell & Daugherty, 2019).  A growing body of research examining the characteristics of leadership education programs reveals that, although leadership programs may differ in specific foci and goals (Perruci, 2014),…

Necessary Leadership Educator Competencies for Entry-level Student Affairs Leadership Educators

Introduction The continued expansion of co-curricular leadership initiatives offered through student affairs provides diverse opportunities for students interested in their growth as leaders. Yet, leadership education is not universally defined nor is there a common approach for teaching leadership (Brungardt, 1996; Jenkins & Owen, 2016). Hence, the leadership development of college students is an expanding…

Fostering Development in Honors Student Peer Mentors: Mentoring’s Effects on Leadership Outcomes

Introduction Many American higher education institutions employ peer mentorship programs to promote student retention, enhance student sense of belonging, and foster leadership development (Campbell et al., 2012).  Undergraduate peer mentor programs often are created with the express purpose of supporting mentees, but providing mentorship can positively affect mentors as well (Newton & Ender, 2010).  Peer…

The Effectiveness of a Student Leadership Program in Turkey

Introduction Society has a responsibility to guide, shape, and influence the next generation of leaders, with a most important obligation to help discover and release their untapped potential. The young are vital because they represent the future of every country, needing to be, among many desirable attributes, hopeful, entrepreneurial, and productive. To be best prepared…