Participants Unite Through Small Groups Program size can oftentimes be large, and a structure is needed to make the program smaller, not only for the usual “smaller class size” sake of learning but also for the social fabric the students experience in the program. Students wanted to develop real relationships with others, be a part …
Educators Model Leadership and Support The students interviewed spoke often about just listening to or observing their teacher or program administrator and modeling from their leadership. The support that practitioners provided also mattered greatly for students’ leadership development and ability to be successful in the program and afterward. Actions. Programs enact educators model leadership and …
Experienced and Committed Practitioners Students and stakeholders spoke consistently about the importance of teachers, facilitators, administrators, and staff members for student leadership development. Educational practitioners who are committed and experienced in working with students and teaching leadership had a very positive impact on students and modeled leadership practice. Practitioners emerged in forms other than the …
Diverse and Engaged Students Students who participate in a program determine the quality of a leadership program. Indeed, students themselves bring to the “leadership learning table” their previous experience and background. Not only the quality of students but also how they differ from each other and their level of commitment play a great role in …
Cluster One: Participants Engaged in Building and Sustaining a Learning Community High quality leadership programs contribute positively to student leadership development as a result of the contributions and perspectives of a community of stakeholders whose participants collaborate to engage in building a learning community. This community fosters leadership development and learning for participants. The attributes …
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On this ProgramInnovation blog and on my Twitter page I will be trying something new. This will be a a new kind of learning experience or a new way to share research. I’ve done a few articles, and am finishing a book on high quality leadership programs but thought I would try to use social …
I began by research interest focused on leadership programs, which is a large focus because there is so much to a leadership program and so many different kinds of things a person can learn from such a program. About four years ago I narrowed my focus within leadership programs to look at those kinds of …
The National Leadership Symposium is one of my favorite small conferences for leadership educators. Here is the key information for the July 9-12 2009 Conference at University of Richmond from the NCLP website: Now in its 19th year, the National Leadership Symposium is a professional development experience designed for faculty members, student affairs professionals and …
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I did a short interview recently about developing leadership retreats. Here is the text from Magna Publications: Student Affairs Leader recently interviewed Eich about the topic in preparation for the live event. SAL: What advantages do retreats have over other leadership development experiences? Eich: In traditional leadership program activities, students might meet on campus only …
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I have another article from my dissertation on high quality leadership programs published in the January 2009 issue of Student Affairs Leader. The title is: Accelerating Learning and Development with Student Leadership Retreats. A well-designed leadership retreat can be one of the most memorable, powerful parts of a student leader’s college experience. You can learn …