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Ryan Upshaw – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the importance of student leadership development programs on undergraduate students using the framework of the Social Change Leadership Model. This document will specifically examine the MPower Leadership program held at the University of Mississippi. Student engagement and leadership is extremely…
Descriptors: Student Leadership, Developmental Programs, Student Experience, College Students
Jennifer Enderlin – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of my study was to document the leadership development of students enrolled in a college leadership development program. Specifically, I was interested in documenting their preconceptions of leadership, leader identity development, motivation to lead, perceptions of effective leadership, and program takeaways that positively impacted…
Descriptors: Universities, Leadership Training, Student Leadership, College Programs
Nicole A. Simmons – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Studies have proliferated illustrating Black women's experiences on campus with sense of belonging (Haynes, 2019), Black women's identity development (Porter & Byrd, 2021; Porter & Dean, 2015; Porter et al, 2020), and connections between coping strategies and navigating non-Black environments (Apugo, 2019; Greyerbiehl & Mitchell, 2014;…
Descriptors: African American Students, Females, College Students, Student Leadership
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Anthony Walker; Sara Mata – Journal of Research Initiatives, 2025
This paper shares evidence of how four programs enhanced students' pathways from high school through bachelor's degrees. Each program expanded students' networks, fostered a sense of belonging, and developed critical thinking skills. Ten years after participation, we looked back to gain insights into key elements that impacted students' learning…
Descriptors: Student Experience, High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Networks
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Koren, Ainat; Marchburn, Coutney – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Adolescents' unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections have a significant impact on the individuals themselves and on society. Peer leaders are students trained to become role models and leaders who promote positive behaviour change in their schools and community. A few studies have examined the effects of taking the role…
Descriptors: Early Parenthood, Adolescents, Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Mach, Kane P.; Gordon, Sarah R.; Tearney, Katie; McClinton, Leon, Jr. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2018
Living-learning programs (LLPs) can have a positive influence on student success. The purpose of this study is to provide an example of an LLP that effectively involves faculty and college academic staff as well as to understand student experiences in the LLP related to personal, professional, and academic growth. The LLP at the focus of this…
Descriptors: Living Learning Centers, College Freshmen, Student Experience, Program Effectiveness
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Keup, Jennifer R. – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2016
Given the powerful and ubiquitous qualities of peer influence, higher educators have begun to harness this resource in student support and service delivery by using undergraduates as leaders, mentors and educators for their fellow students. This paper analyses data from 1,942 students from 142 institutions in the United States who responded to a…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Peer Influence, Peer Counseling, Student Surveys
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Bush, Lee; Haygood, Daniel; Vincent, Harold – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2017
While several studies have examined the learning outcomes of student-run communications agencies, these studies have mostly been from the perspective of faculty advisors. Through in-depth interviews with student agency graduates, this study examined how current industry professionals perceive the benefits of their student agency experiences and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Graduate Surveys, Student Experience, Problem Based Learning
Walters, James R. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The present study sought to investigate the impact of a first-year, faith-based leadership learning community in a Catholic, urban and northeastern institution of higher education. The research assessed the impact of the organizational model of appreciative advising, utilized as the framework for the curriculum of this first-year program. This…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Church Related Colleges, Urban Schools, College Freshmen
Eramo, Nicole P. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819 to become a training ground for the leaders of a new republic. The institution has changed a great deal since its founding, but principles connected to "Mr. Jefferson's" legacy abound. One such ideal is student self-governance. Described in institutional literature as a core…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Higher Education, Governance, Program Effectiveness
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Zariani, Hoover – Community College Journal, 2000
Describes the development of "One America" at Glendale Community College (California), a program involving student project coordinators who work on specific issue areas and coordinate a series of presentations and workshops. The program identified five areas of concern: diversity, HIV/AIDS, women's issues, gay and lesbian issues, and…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Colleges, Community Involvement, Experiential Learning