Impact of a Summer Leadership Academy on High School Student Leader Development

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  • Nathaniel G. Pearson Berry College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i2.4116

Keywords:

leadership development, higher education, Student Leadership Challenge, S-LPI, social change, community partnership, high school leadership

Abstract

A private university developed a week-long High School Leadership Academy for rising Sophomores. Over a period of two years, students were assessed both on their satisfaction with the program and their self-reported leader development as measured by the Student Leadership Practices Inventory®. Students displayed significant leadership growth across all practice areas, with especially significant improvement in the areas Model the Way and Inspire a Shared Vision. This paper describes the program in detail from formation to execution, presents data from student assessments, and gives recommendations for institutions looking to develop a similar program in the future.

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Published

2021-05-14

How to Cite

Pearson , N. G. . (2021). Impact of a Summer Leadership Academy on High School Student Leader Development . Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i2.4116

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