Despite widespread acknowledgement of the importance of leadership education, undergraduate leadership degree programs in Canada are limited and, in some cases, struggling for survival. This case study examines the ways in which competing discourses of careerism, postsecondary corporatization, liberal arts education, and business education impact…

Needs assessment is the first step in developing a leadership education program. During the spring of 2008 researchers and program planners conducted focus groups sessions with representatives from Virginia's agricultural community with the goal of assessing the leadership development interests and needs of that community. As one focus group…

Pennington takes the reader through a journey of developing a leadership minor at a public university. The writer's experiences, questions, and solutions provide an insightful map of the process. The manuscript is filled with examples of the hurdles and successes found in the development of a leadership minor.