A Survey of Student Leadership

Prepared By: Bradley & Bradley

Overview
Quick Review of Leadership Motivating Case Survey Findings Importance Methods Future impact

Definition of Leadership
Leadership The process of guiding and directing the behavior of people in the work environment Trait Theories Behavioral Theories Contingency Theories Situational Leadership Theories

Organizational Behavior -Nelson, Quick

Motivating Case
Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) The Road to Excellence
Strategic Shift Achieve Top 30 Status Create Blue Ocean

Blue Ocean Strategy

High

low

Financial Environment Opportunities for growth Incentive

Degree of Degree of Students Leadership Collaboration Mission Capability among faculty Integration members
CS Dept., LSU

CACS

Competitors in Average

Strategy Canvas

Questions
How important Is SL? Students more Self-Motivated? Research and Development Improved? Desirability in Job Market Increased? Teams more Organized? How to develop SL?

Survey Goals
To address questions Find resources and direction for future student leadership programs

Survey on Student Leadership

Web-based Tools Google Scholar Google ERIC Google Scholar Library Research Library Research Web Tools
ERIC

Research on Leadership Programs

Businesses: Enormous Amount Students: Relatively Little
How about Computer Science/Computer Engineering Graduate Students?

Is This A Blue Ocean?

Student Leadership Development is used by many colleges and universities to create well rounded and educated individuals. Yet, most institutions have traditionally only paid minimal attention to the development of their students as leaders in terms of offering specific leadership programs or curricula.

Development Outcomes of College Students Involvement in Leadership Activities Christine M. Cress, Helen S. Astin, Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster, John C. Burkhardt

Importance/Impact
Professional Leadership, Management and Teamwork Skills were Enhanced by Student Leadership. Personal and Professional Interpersonal Communication Skills were Improved by Student Leadership. Self-Confidence and Professional Poise were Increased by Student Leadership.

Post Graduation Impact of Student Leadership Steven C Bialek & Ann Groves Lloyd, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Importance and Impact

Student Leadership Academic Integrity
New research confirms that the effectiveness of strategies such as modified honor codes that emphasize student leadership and the importance of academic integrity will be very significant in the future of academics
Some Good News about Academic Integrity, by McCabe, Donald, Pavela, Gray, Change, 0009-1383, 20000901, Vol. 33, Issue 5

Student Leadership Increased the Sense of Pride in and Connection to the University.
Post Graduation Impact of Student Leadership Steven C Bialek & Ann Groves Lloyd, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Understanding the Nature of SL

Daniel Breen Study (1970)
Questionnaires to 148 colleges, 60 responded, 40 had leadership development programs. Six commonalities of leadership programs:
Students were always involved in planning the programs The student activities department took a major role in the planning and implementation of these programs The best programs cost money Weekend retreat formats were very popular Effective programs usually involved small groups and experience-based learning of an interpersonal and problemsolving nature with the theory and lecture kept to a minimum. Feedback sessions where participants were permitted to react to the program were very beneficial.
Breen, D.G. (1970). Survey of selected programs for student leadership training at colleges and universities. Dekalb, IL (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. 044 073).

Roles of Student Leaders

Buckner, J. Kirk and Williams, M. Lee (1995): Reconceptualizing University Student Leadership Development

Programs: Applying the Competing Values Model. ERIC record

Roles of Student Leaders

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Student Leadership Development

Student Leadership Resulted in Meeting and Working with a Diverse Demographic Student Involvement Shows Enhanced Leadership, Management Ability, and Teamwork Skills.

Post Graduation Impact of Student Leadership Steven C Bialek & Ann Groves Lloyd, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Student Leadership Development

Opportunities for Service
(volunteering)

Experiential Activities
(internships)

Active Learning through collaboration

(group projects in the classroom)

Development Outcomes of College Students Involvement in Leadership Activities Christine M. Cress, Helen S. Astin, Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster, John C. Burkhardt

Student Leadership Resources

National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs
Academy Leadership ACPA Commission for Student Involvement American Student Government Association Canadian Association of Student Activity Advisors National Conference on Student Leadership NASPA Knowledge Community for Student Leadership Programs National Student Leadership Conference Student Leadership Development Program, SIUE

Student Leadership Development Programs, SIUE

Modules (24 seminars)
Leadership Characteristics: You are a Leader! Role Models & Risk Takers Civic Responsibility & Citizenship Goal Setting & Delegating Effectively Community Service: Opportunities & Responsibilities

Volunteer Service IMAGE (Interviewing, Manners, Attire, Grooming, and Etiquette) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Database
Cool but still not integrated

Conclusion
Important but not Integrated Validate Blue Ocean Parameter Implementation Concept is Sophisticated Yet Obtainable Application of Student Leadership Theories for Future CACS Programs