Assessing Perceived Student Leadership Skill Development in an Academic Leadership Development Program

This research evaluated learning outcomes of a leadership development program at a large, southern land grant institution. The program is an interdisciplinary, semester-long class where experience and theory are juxtaposed to offer leadership training and development. Through an intensive research p...

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Published in:Journal of leadership education 2007-01, Vol.6 (1), p.39-58
Main Authors: Blackwell, Cindy, Cummins, Richard, Cummings, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Students
Interdisciplinary Approach
Leadership Training
Likert Scales
Outcomes of Education
Program Descriptions
Skill Development
State Universities
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Student Leadership
Surveys
Teamwork
Time Management
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Summary:This research evaluated learning outcomes of a leadership development program at a large, southern land grant institution. The program is an interdisciplinary, semester-long class where experience and theory are juxtaposed to offer leadership training and development. Through an intensive research project, the program exposes students to four practical skills and four adaptive skills related to leadership development. The research outcomes of this study found that students did perceive to have gained the intended leadership skills as related to the four practical and four adaptive skills set forth by the program curriculum. As leadership programs continue to grow, these programs must be assessed and evaluated to continue to garner merit within the academic community.
ISSN:1552-9045
1552-9045
DOI:10.12806/V6/I1/RF1